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SQL injection, cross-site scripts and request forgeries

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SQL injection, cross-site scripts and request forgeries

Howard Poston

Instructor: Howard Poston

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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November 2026

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module introduces SQL injection vulnerabilities, their exploitation and possible mitigations. SQL injection vulnerabilities are some of the most well-known and common vulnerabilities in existence. This course describes what they are, how they work, how they can be exploited and steps that can be taken to fix them. The case study featuring Starbucks demonstrates how a small mistake can have big consequences.

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7 videos1 assignment

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities are commonly underrated despite being the most common source of bug bounty payouts. This course describes the different types of XSS vulnerabilities, how to identify and mitigate them, and how they can be exploited to create big-name breaches like the ones pulled off by the Magecart Group.

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7 videos1 assignment

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities can force a user to take undesired actions on their account. These vulnerabilities can be easy to identify but harder to fix, since some seemingly logical solutions simply don’t work. This module discusses how the vulnerability works and the best ways to develop resilient code.

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