How does this skill help with security testing?

It provides a structured, battle-tested workflow for identifying vulnerable parameters, performing manual and automated enumeration, and documenting findings with proof-of-concept evidence to verify security flaws.

What is an IDOR vulnerability?

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) occurs when an application provides direct access to objects based on user-supplied input (like database IDs or filenames) without performing adequate authorization checks to ensure the user has permission to access that specific resource.

Can this skill help prevent IDOR vulnerabilities during development?

Yes, it includes a dedicated remediation section that teaches developers how to implement proper access control checks and use indirect object references to secure their application logic.

Does this skill require external tools?

While the methodology is universal, the skill includes specific guides for using Burp Suite and other intercepting proxies to capture, manipulate, and replay HTTP requests for vulnerability verification.

IDOR Vulnerability Testing

Name: IDOR Vulnerability Testing
Author: sickn33

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Provides systematic methodologies for detecting, exploiting, and remediating Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerabilities in web applications.

This skill equips AI agents with a comprehensive framework for identifying critical access control flaws where users can access unauthorized data by manipulating object identifiers. It covers everything from the initial reconnaissance of numeric and static file references to advanced detection techniques using parameter manipulation and HTTP method switching. Designed for security researchers and developers alike, it provides structured workflows for using tools like Burp Suite and offers actionable remediation patterns to secure applications against both horizontal and vertical privilege escalation.

Key Features

01Automated enumeration strategies using Burp Suite Intruder

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03Parameter manipulation and HTTP method switching techniques

04Actionable remediation patterns for secure access control

05Comprehensive testing checklist for horizontal and vertical escalation

06Detection of direct database and static file object references

Use Cases

01Automating the identification of broken access control vulnerabilities

02Performing security audits for web applications and REST APIs

03Validating authorization logic during the software development lifecycle

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npx skillfish add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills idor-testing

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