How to Learn Web Hacking Step by Step for CEH?

Introduction

Web Application Hacking carries 22–25% weightage in CEH theory and 35–40% in practical — more than any other module. Every exam has 5–7 web apps with vulnerabilities like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, LFI/RFI, SSRF, IDOR, and file upload flaws. Students who master this score 90%+ easily because it's 100% practical. At Ethical Hacking Training Institute we dedicate 150+ lab hours to web hacking with 200+ real apps so even beginners become experts in 60 days and clear CEH Practical with full flags.

Step 1: Understand Web Architecture & HTTP Basics

• Client-server model, browsers, web servers (Apache, Nginx)
• HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS
• Status codes: 200 OK, 301 Redirect, 401 Unauthorized, 500 Error
• Headers: Cookie, Authorization, User-Agent, Referer
• Cookies & sessions theory
• Our foundation labs teach this with live Wireshark captures

Grasp HTTP basics first.

Step 2: OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities Theoretical Deep Dive

Step 3: Burp Suite Mastery – The One Tool You Need

Burp Suite is used in 95% of web hacking questions. Learn Proxy to intercept requests, Repeater to replay, Intruder for brute-force, Scanner for auto vulns, Extender for plugins. Start with Community edition but Pro is exam standard. Our cloud lab gives Burp Pro with Turbo Intruder, Logger++ extensions so you practice full workflows on real apps.

Use Burp effectively.

Step 4: SQL Injection & sqlmap Automation

• Error-based, union, blind, time-based SQLi theory
• Manual payloads: ' OR 1=1 --
• sqlmap -u URL --dbs --batch
• Dump tables, users, passwords
• OS shell via --os-shell
• Practice on 100+ SQLi labs

Step 5: XSS, CSRF & Client-Side Attacks

XSS types: reflected (immediate), stored (persistent), DOM-based (JS). Payloads: ,  CSRF forces actions without consent. Use BeEF for XSS exploitation. Our labs include 50+ XSS/CSRF vulnerable apps where you steal cookies and hijack sessions in real time.

Defend against phishing too.

Step 6: LFI/RFI, SSRF & Server-Side Attacks

• LFI: ../etc/passwd
• RFI: include remote malicious PHP
• SSRF: 127.0.0.1:8080, 169.254.169.254
• Bypass: %2e%2e%2f, null byte %00
• Log poisoning for RCE
• Practice on 40+ LFI/SSRF labs

Step 7: File Upload, Command Injection & IDOR

File upload bypass: double extension shell.php.jpg, null byte, magic byte change. Command injection: ; ls or | whoami. IDOR: change id=123 to id=124. These are low-hanging fruits in exams. Our 50+ custom apps in our lab have all these vulns for daily practice.

Secure file uploads.

Step 8: Report Writing & Remediation Writing

• Executive summary
• Detailed PoC with screenshots
• CVSS scoring
• Remediation steps
• Professional Word template
• We review every report

Conclusion

Web hacking is pure skill — practice on 200+ apps and you will ace CEH. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute and get:

• 200+ live vulnerable web apps
• Burp Pro + sqlmap cloud
• Daily new challenges
• Weekend batches
• 100% placement

Book demo — find first vuln in 30 minutes!

Avoid beginner mistakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is web hacking hard for beginners?

No — we start from HTTP basics.

How many steps in web hacking?

8 steps as above — from theory to report.

Is Burp Suite compulsory?

Yes — used in every practical.

Which vuln is most common?

SQLi & XSS — 60% of flags.

Is sqlmap allowed?

Yes — for speed in exam.

Do you teach manual SQLi?

Yes — theory & practice.

Is IDOR in syllabus?

Yes — broken access control.

Weekend batch covers web?

Yes — 50% time on web labs.

How many labs needed?

200+ for confidence.

Is report writing tested?

Yes — in practical.

Do you provide templates?

Yes — professional reports.

Can freshers learn?

Yes — 70% students are freshers.

Is coding required?

No for CEH level.

Placement after web module?

Yes — web pentester roles.

How to start today?

Book free demo — break first app in 30 minutes!