Web Security
WebSocket Security
WebSockets keep connections open for real-time data — but most apps bolt security on as an afterthought. Learn cross-site WebSocket hijacking, message manipulation, auth bypass, and SQLi/XSS through persistent connections.
Intermediate40 min6 lessons1 hands-on
First lesson free. The full module is part of Pro.
You'll be able to
- ✓Understand how WebSocket connections are established and authenticated
- ✓Identify when role or privilege checks are missing on message handlers
- ✓Forge WebSocket tokens to escalate from user to admin
- ✓Use wscat to send crafted WebSocket frames and observe server behaviour