Lab · websocket
Damn Vulnerable Web Sockets
Vulnerable web application using Web Sockets for client-server communication, with a DVWA-like flow.
Use responsibly
Test only systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test. Unauthorized testing is illegal.
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