- Click "Live chat" and send a chat message.
- In Burp Proxy, go to the WebSockets history tab, and observe that the chat message has been sent via a WebSocket message.
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Using the browser, send a new message containing a
<
character. -
In Burp Proxy, find the corresponding WebSocket message and observe that the
<
has been HTML-encoded by the client before sending. - Ensure that Burp Proxy is configured to intercept WebSocket messages, then send another chat message.
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Edit the intercepted message to contain the following payload:
<img src=1 onerror='alert(1)'>
- Observe that an alert is triggered in the browser. This will also happen in the support agent's browser.
Lab: Manipulating WebSocket messages to exploit vulnerabilities
This online shop has a live chat feature implemented using WebSockets.
Chat messages that you submit are viewed by a support agent in real time.
To solve the lab, use a WebSocket message to trigger an alert()
popup in the support agent's browser.