Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
eWPTX Certification
The eWPTX is our most advanced web application penetration testing certification. This 100% practical and highly respected certification validates the advanced skills necessary to conduct in-depth penetration tests on modern web applications.
The Exam
INE Security’s Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme certification is a hands-on exam designed for cybersecurity professionals with intermediate to advanced expertise in web application security and penetration testing.
About the Certification Exam
This certification assesses and validates the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the role of a modern web application penetration tester. The exam simulates real-world scenarios to assess practical skills in:
This exam is currently the most advanced Red Team certification offered by INE Security, and it is designed for advanced cybersecurity professionals with deep penetration testing experience.
Domains + Objectives
The eWPTX evaluates an individual’s skills across various domains and objectives, certifying their mastery and understanding.
eWPTX
Exam Domains
Web Application Penetration Testing Methodology (10%)
Web Application Reconnaissance (15%)
Authentication Attacks (15%)
Injection Vulnerabilities (15%)
API Penetration Testing (25%)
Server-Side Attacks (10%)
Filter Evasion & WAF Bypass (10%)
Web Application Penetration Testing Methodology (10%)
- Accurately assess a web application based on methodological, industry-standard best practices.
- Identify and prioritize testing objectives based on business impact and risk assessment.
Web Application Reconnaissance (15%)
- Perform a comprehensive passive and active reconnaissance on designated target web applications by utilizing tools and techniques such as WHOIS lookups, DNS enumeration, and network scanning.
- Extract information about a target organization’s domains, subdomains, and IP addresses.
- Utilize fuzzing techniques to discover input validation vulnerabilities in web applications.
- Utilize Git-specific tools to automate the discovery of secrets and vulnerabilities in code.
Authentication Attacks (15%)
- Test various authentication methods (e.g., Basic, Digest, OAuth) by executing practical attacks such as credential stuffing and brute force.
- Identify common vulnerabilities in SSO implementations and their potential impacts.
- Identify and exploit Session Management vulnerabilities (e.g., session fixation and hijacking).
- Identify and exploit weaknesses in OAuth and OpenID Connect protocols.
Injection Vulnerabilities (15%)
- Identify and exploit SQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications, including error-based, blind, and time-based techniques.
- Utilize SQLMap and other tools to automate SQL injection attacks and demonstrate effective exploitation.
- Identify and exploit NoSQL injection vulnerabilities in web applications, demonstrating hands-on skills in manipulating data in NoSQL databases.
- Extract sensitive data from compromised databases using advanced querying techniques.
API Penetration Testing (25%)
- Conduct hands-on penetration tests on API endpoints to identify and exploit vulnerabilities effectively.
- Utilize automation tools for API vulnerability testing and demonstrate efficiency in identifying vulnerabilities.
- Analyze API endpoints for potential parameter manipulation vulnerabilities and demonstrate exploitation techniques.
- Conduct tests to identify vulnerabilities related to rate limiting, such as denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and resource exhaustion.
- Demonstrate the ability to bypass or manipulate rate limiting mechanisms in a controlled testing environment.
Server-Side Attacks (10%)
- Identify and exploit SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) attacks against server-side services.
- Perform deserialization attacks to manipulate server-side objects, leading to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation.
- Perform LDAP injection attacks against web application directories to bypass authentication or extract sensitive information.
Filter Evasion & WAF Bypass (10%)
- Analyze and test WAF rules to identify weak configurations, demonstrating practical bypass techniques.
- Perform hands-on WAF evasion techniques, such as encoding, obfuscation, and payload fragmentation, to bypass filtering mechanisms.
- Bypass input validation mechanisms through obfuscation, payload encoding, and altering content types, focusing on SSRF and XXE exploitation.
Who It’s For
The eWPTX is a certification for individuals with advanced penetration testing experience, including web application penetration testing experience.
Get eWPTX Certified
To take the eWPTX exam, you’ll need both an INE subscription and an exam voucher.
The Process
Whether you are attempting the eWPTX certification exam on your own or after having completed our approved learning path.
The eWPTX certification is valid for three years from the date it is awarded. Stay current with your skills and maintain your credential through flexible renewal options designed to fit your schedule.
