Security Tips
Security Tip: Don't Forget to Test Your Signed URLs!
[Tip #88] Signed URLs are awesome, but if you forget to check they are working - you may be leaving a massive vulnerability just waiting to be exploited...
Stephen Rees-Carter
Friendly Hacker, Speaker, and PHP & Laravel Security Specialist.🕵️ I hack stuff on stage for fun. 😈
Security Tips
Security Tip: Stop Using MD5 and SHA-1!
[Tip #87] MD5 is like a cockroach - it's persistent and pops up everywhere, but one thing is very clear: you need to stop using it (and SHA-1 too)!
In Depth
In Depth: Pentesting Laravel part 2 - Configs, Dependencies, and Routes
[In Depth #28] Continuing our Laravel Security Audit and Penetration Test, we're looking into configs and dependences, and following threads to discover 4 CRITICAL vulnerabilities!
Security Tips
Security Tip: What Is An HttpOnly Cookie?
[Tip #86] Cookies come in many shapes and sizes, and with multiple attributes just to confuse you... Have you ever wondered what the humble HttpOnly attribute actually does?
Security Tips
Security Tip: Do You Have a Permissions Policy?
[Tip #85] What browser features do you have enabled on your site, and what can an XSS attack do if you don't disable them?
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Security Tip: Don't Forget to Regenerate 2FA Secret Keys!
[Tip #84] It's not just passwords you need to worry about when it comes to authentication and stolen credentials: your 2FA secret keys may also be at risk!
In Depth
In Depth: Pentesting Laravel part 1 - Passive Scans
[In Depth #27] Let me walk you through my process of conducting a Laravel Security Audit and Penetration Test, starting with the passive scans that usually find a lot of low-hanging fruit!
Security Tips
Security Tip: Prohibiting Destructive Commands on Production
[Tip #83] It's important to be paranoid when it comes to production environments - because if you forget you're logged into prod, you may end up dropping a database... or worse! 😱
Security Tips
Security Tip: How Strict Is your Transport Security?
[Tip #82] HTTPS is everywhere & easy, but HTTP is still an option... How do you stop an attacker intercepting and downgrading connections to your site?
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Security Tip: Is Your Referrer Leaking Information?
[Tip #81] Do you know what information is being leaked by the Referer header when your users click on external links?
In Depth
In Depth: Using CSS Clickjacking to Steal Passwords
[In Depth #26] It's time for some nightmare fuel with a sneaky inline CSS vulnerability I found in a popular Laravel package!
Security Tips
Security Tip: Privilege Escalation Through Domain Wildcards!
[Tip #80] It's incredibly common to find hardcoded domains used for identifying admins, however this also makes it trivial to escalate privileges to admin!