Compilation of Essential Web Pentesting Cheat Sheets

This article is a curated compilation of various web penetration testing cheat sheets. The purpose is to bring together valuable resources and tools in one place, enabling efficient access to real-world examples of XSS, SQL Injection, protocol analysis, cURL commands, and more. By using this guide, you can avoid having countless tabs open and instead focus on the most relevant and useful references for web security testing.

1. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) Cheat Sheet

• Port Swigger provides a detailed XSS cheat sheet that covers various injection techniques and bypass methods: XSS Cheat Sheet by Port Swigger
• GBHackers offers a comprehensive list of 500 XSS payloads: Top 500 Important XSS Cheat Sheet

2. SQL Injection Cheat Sheet

• Port Swigger offers an extensive guide on SQL Injection techniques: SQL Injection Cheat Sheet by Port Swigger
• Invicti provides another excellent resource for SQL Injection testing: SQL Injection Cheat Sheet by Invicti
• Additional resources include:
  • OWASP XSS Filter Evasion Cheat Sheet
  • Bypass WAF with SQLMAP

3. cURL Cheat Sheet

• Devhints and QuickRef.me provide concise guides for using cURL, covering the most important commands and options:
  • cURL Cheat Sheet by Devhints
  • cURL Quick Reference

4. OWASP Cheat Sheet Series

• OWASP's comprehensive cheat sheet series covers various aspects of web security, from secure coding practices to testing methodologies: OWASP Cheat Sheet Series

5. SSH Cheat Sheet

• QuickRef.me provides a helpful cheat sheet for SSH commands and usage tips: SSH Cheat Sheet

Additional Resources

• General Web Security Protocols by Mozilla: Mozilla's Web Security Guidelines
• Deobfuscation Tool for JavaScript: De4js Deobfuscator
• Nmap Cheat Sheet for network scanning and security auditing:
  • Nmap Cheat Sheet by GeeksForGeeks
  • Nmap Cheat Sheet by Jasonniebauer

Operating System-Specific Cheat Sheets

• Linux Commands Cheat Sheet: Linux Commands by GeeksForGeeks

  • Debian Distributions: Debian Command Reference
  • Arch Linux: Arch Linux Command Guide | Cheatography's Linux and Arch Commands
  • Slackware: Slackware Book
  • RedHat: RedHat Cheat Sheets | RHEL Cheat Sheets

• Windows Cheat Sheets:

  • CMD Commands: Windows CMD Commands Cheat Sheet
  • PowerShell: PowerShell Quick Reference | PowerShell GitHub Repository

• MacOS Terminal Commands: Mac Terminal Commands Cheat Sheet

Conclusion

These cheat sheets are not just lists of commands you could obtain by using --help or -h. Instead, they provide practical, real-life examples and techniques that are essential for web penetration testing. This compilation aims to be a one-stop source, bringing together the most relevant information to streamline your workflow and enhance your testing efficiency.