Web Security and Penetration Testing

Two case studies: the React2Shell vulnerability (React Server Components), from understanding to exploitation and detection, and prompt injection in generative AI assistants, from its causes to defence in depth.

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Course programme

WEBSEC-01

React2Shell - Web Exploitation

index React2Shell Lab - Introduction

cm Part 1: Introduction and Context 30 min

cm Part 2: React Server Components 30 min

cm Part 3: The Vulnerability 25 min

tp Full Exploitation

td Remediation and Detection

WEBSEC-02

Prompt injection: securing generative AI

index Prompt injection: module overview

lecture Understanding prompt injection 45 min

lecture Risks, impacts and frameworks 45 min

lecture Defending: defence in depth 45 min

tutorial Tutorial: case studies and countermeasures 60 min

quiz Quiz: prompt injection 20 min

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