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DOM-Based Security Testing with ZAP

In this lab, you’ll practice advanced DOM-based vulnerability detection using OWASP ZAP against the Globomantics Shop. When you’re finished, you’ll have experience configuring ZAP for SPAs, identifying DOM XSS, and monitoring client-side events.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 05, 2025
Duration
55m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Configure ZAP AJAX Spider for a JavaScript SAP Application

    To start, your goal is to launch ZAP, manually explore the Globomantics Shop, and run the AJAX spider to create a comprehensive site map critical for uncovering potential DOM XSS vulnerabilities in the application's rich JavaScript features.

  3. Challenge

    Detect DOM XSS Vulnerabilities with ZAP DOM XSS Active Scanner

    You will detect DOM XSS in the Globomantics Shop, configure a ZAP scan policy, launch an active scan, interpret the results, and manually trigger an identified XSS.

  4. Challenge

    Implement Custom DOM Event Monitoring for Data Leakage

    To finish up, you will inject a custom DOM monitor script into the Globomantics Shop, review its code, and use it to trace and identify insecure client-side storage of sensitive data during a test purchase.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

About the author

Sahil Gupta is highly skilled in Product Security, specializing in DevSecOps and Application Security. They are passionate about enhancing security posture & delivering robust and secure solutions.

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