| name | web-security-testing |
| description | ALWAYS use this when the request matches WEB Security Testing: Web application security testing workflow for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including injection, XSS, authentication flaws, and access control issues. |
Web Security Testing Workflow
Selective Reading Rule
Start with:
references/senior-master-standard.mdreferences/usage-routing.mdreferences/quality-checklist.md
Then load only the inherited docs, scripts, assets, or examples that match the user's actual task.
Overview
Specialized workflow for testing web applications against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including injection attacks, XSS, broken authentication, and access control issues.
When to Use This Workflow
Use this workflow when:
- Testing web application security
- Performing OWASP Top 10 assessment
- Conducting penetration tests
- Validating security controls
- Bug bounty hunting
Workflow Phases
Phase 1: Reconnaissance
Skills to Invoke
scanning-tools - Security scanningtop-web-vulnerabilities - OWASP knowledge
Actions
- Map application surface
- Identify technologies
- Discover endpoints
- Find subdomains
- Document findings
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @scanning-tools to perform web application reconnaissance
Phase 2: Injection Testing
Skills to Invoke
sql-injection-testing - SQL injectionsqlmap-database-pentesting - SQLMap
Actions
- Test SQL injection
- Test NoSQL injection
- Test command injection
- Test LDAP injection
- Document vulnerabilities
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @sql-injection-testing to test for SQL injection
Use @sqlmap-database-pentesting to automate SQL injection testing
Phase 3: XSS Testing
Skills to Invoke
xss-html-injection - XSS testinghtml-injection-testing - HTML injection
Actions
- Test reflected XSS
- Test stored XSS
- Test DOM-based XSS
- Test XSS filters
- Document findings
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @xss-html-injection to test for cross-site scripting
Phase 4: Authentication Testing
Skills to Invoke
broken-authentication - Authentication testing
Actions
- Test credential stuffing
- Test brute force protection
- Test session management
- Test password policies
- Test MFA implementation
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @broken-authentication to test authentication security
Phase 5: Access Control Testing
Skills to Invoke
idor-testing - IDOR testingfile-path-traversal - Path traversal
Actions
- Test vertical privilege escalation
- Test horizontal privilege escalation
- Test IDOR vulnerabilities
- Test directory traversal
- Test unauthorized access
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @idor-testing to test for insecure direct object references
Use @file-path-traversal to test for path traversal
Phase 6: Security Headers
Skills to Invoke
api-security-best-practices - Security headers
Actions
- Check CSP implementation
- Verify HSTS configuration
- Test X-Frame-Options
- Check X-Content-Type-Options
- Verify referrer policy
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @api-security-best-practices to audit security headers
Phase 7: Reporting
Skills to Invoke
reporting-standards - Security reporting
Actions
- Document vulnerabilities
- Assess risk levels
- Provide remediation
- Create proof of concept
- Generate report
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @reporting-standards to create security report
OWASP Top 10 Checklist
Quality Gates
Related Workflow Bundles
security-audit - Security auditingapi-security-testing - API securitywordpress-security - WordPress security
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
