SecureBank Web Application Penetration Test 🔐💳

A hands-on penetration testing project carried out against the SecureBank FinTech web application written in .NET and C# running in a controlled lab environment. The goal is to identify security weaknesses, understand their impact, and document practical remediation steps based on real-world attack scenarios.

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Project Overview

SecureBank is an intentionally vulnerable banking application designed for security training. This project simulates a real penetration test to explore how attackers could exploit common web application flaws and how defenders can fix them 🛡️.

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⚙️ Lab Setup

• 🎯 Target: SecureBank (Docker-based application)

• 💻 Attacker Machine: Kali Linux

• 🐳 Deployment: Docker / Docker Compose

• 🌍 Access: http://localhost or http://<target-ip>

• 🔑 Default Credentials:

  • admin@ssrd.io / admin
  • developer@ssrd.io / test

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📁 Repository Structure

SecureBank-Pentest/
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├── 01-Reconnaissance/ 
├── 02-Authentication-Testing/ 
├── 03-Enumeration/ 
├── 04-Vulnerability-Analysis/ 
├── 05-Exploitation/ 
├── 06-Post-Exploitation/ 
├── 07-Reporting/ 
│
├── screenshots/ 
├── notes/ 
└── README.md

Methodology

1. 🔍 Reconnaissance & Enumeration

• Directory discovery using tools like Gobuster
• Technology fingerprinting
• Service and endpoint mapping

2. 🔐 Authentication Testing

• Weak/default credentials testing
• Login behavior analysis
• Session handling inspection

3. 🧩 Vulnerability Analysis

• OWASP Top 10 mapping 🧾
• Input validation testing
• Access control checks

4. 💥 Exploitation (Lab-safe validation)

• Controlled exploitation of discovered flaws
• Proof-of-concept testing in isolated environment

5. 📊 Post-Exploitation Analysis

• Impact assessment
• Data exposure evaluation
• Privilege escalation paths (if applicable)

6. 📝 Reporting

• Risk rating (Low / Medium / High / Critical)
• Technical findings
• Fix recommendations

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Tools Used

• Burp Suite
• Docker / Docker Compose
• Nmap
• Gobuster
• Browser DevTools

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📊 Key Findings

• Weak default credentials (admin/admin)
• Hidden directories and endpoints discovered
• Restricted admin panel access (403 responses)
• Exposed API surface on port 5000
• Misconfigured access controls and permissions

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⚠️ Security Impact

These issues could lead to:

• Unauthorized admin access
• Sensitive data exposure
• Increased attack surface
• Potential full application compromise in real environments

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🛡️ Recommendations

• Enforce strong password policies
• Remove default credentials immediately
• Restrict access to sensitive endpoints
• Implement proper RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)
• Secure APIs with authentication tokens
• Disable unnecessary services and directory exposure

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What is the purpose of me doing this;

This project is part of my cybersecurity learning journey focused on:

• Offensive security fundamentals
• WebApp penetration testing
• OWASP Top 10 practical exposure
• Real-world security reporting skills
• And in general just to secure Applications

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