WordPress for Pentesters

TDM WordPress for Pentester

🚀 Course Headline: Master the Art of Enumeration and Exploitation in WordPress CMS with our Comprehensive Course for Cybersecurity Professionals!

🌍 Course Description:

WordPress is not just a platform for creating blogs or e-commerce sites; it's a powerful Content Management System (CMS) that can be both a robust solution and a potential target for attacks. With its vast array of third-party plugins and themes, WordPress also opens up avenues for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that hackers exploit to compromise websites.

In this course, Naga Sai Nikhil, an experienced instructor, will guide you through the process of understanding and defending against attacks on WordPress CMS. You'll learn how to:

• Enumerate WordPress sites effectively to gather valuable information about potential security weaknesses.
• Bruteforce login credentials using tools like Python, Burp Suite, Wpscan, and Metasploit.
• Utilize tools such as Wpscan for detailed vulnerability scanning and bruteforcing attacks to test your password strength.
• Employ Metasploit's auxiliary scanners and WordPress exploits to assess the security of WordPress installations.
• Script your own Python code for more efficient brute-forcing of login credentials, surpassing the capabilities of tools like Burp Community Edition.
• Discover how to achieve faster password testing with Burp Professional Edition's multi-threading capabilities (while noting that this advanced tool is not free).
• Retrieve a reverse shell from a vulnerable WordPress machine as part of your hacking techniques.

🎁 Bonus Content: A comprehensive guide on how to attack a Drupal CMS using Droopescan, which can also be used to scan various other platforms including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Moodle. Remember, Wpscan is the go-to tool for WordPress specific scans before using Droopescan.

🛡️ Real-World Application: Apply your new skills with a practical exercise on TryHackMe's MrRobot room to test your knowledge and ensure you're ready to defend against real-world attacks.

Course Breakdown:

1. Introduction to WordPress CMS

   • Understanding the popularity and versatility of WordPress.
   • Recognizing the potential security risks associated with its widespread use.

2. WordPress Enumeration Techniques

   • Learning to gather information about a WordPress site using various tools.
   • Identifying potential vulnerabilities based on the information collected.

3. Bruteforcing with Python and Tools

   • Writing Python scripts for automated brute-forcing of login pages.
   • Using Burp Suite, Wpscan, and Metasploit to perform bruteforce attacks.

4.🔍 Exploiting WordPress with Metasploit

• Utilizing Metasploit's auxiliary scanners for vulnerability detection.
• Executing known WordPress exploits to gain unauthorized access.

5. Advanced Brute-Forcing Techniques

   • Scripting more efficient brute-forcing methods in Python.
   • Comparing the capabilities of free and professional tools like Burp Suite.

6. Retrieving a Reverse Shell

   • Techniques for obtaining a reverse shell from a vulnerable WordPress machine.

7.🛠️ Bonus: Attacking Drupal with Droopescan

• Scanning various CMS platforms including WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
• Learning how to exploit vulnerabilities in Drupal using Droopescan.

8. Practical Exercise: TryHackMe MrRobot Room
   • Putting your skills to the test with a hands-on challenge.

Enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a security expert who can protect WordPress sites from attacks. With Naga Sai Nikhil's guidance, you'll master the art of penetration testing on WordPress CMS and add a valuable skill set to your cybersecurity repertoire! 🎓🚀