README.md

ISWA-Python

A Python port of the Invest Secure Web Application (ISWA). ISWA is an intentionally vulnerable web application used for demontration and teaching purposes.

Recommended Tools

• A password cracking tool
  • https://hashcat.net/hashcat/
  • https://www.openwall.com/john/
• Wordlists
  • https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists
• A HTTP Proxy / Testing tool
  • https://owasp.org/www-project-zap/
  • https://portswigger.net/burp/communitydownload

Dependencies

• Works on Linux and MacOS
• Never tested on Windows
• Requires Docker and Docker Compose
  • Refer to the docker website for installation on your OS

Installation

git clone https://github.com/Shreda/ISWA-Python.git
cd ISWA-Python
docker-compose up

Usage

• Once the project comes up you can view the web application on http://localhost:5000
• For code review, all the applications API endpoints are defined in iswa/app.py

Vulnerabilities

Authentication - Username Enumeration

Authentication - Weak Password Policy

Authentication - Lack of Brute Force Protections

Authentication - Lack of MFA

Authentication - Allowing Known Weak Passwords

Authentication - Use of Weak Password Hashing Algorithms

Injection - Command Injection

Injection - SQL Injection