wshawk 2.0.5

Professional WebSocket security scanner with real vulnerability verification, session hijacking tests, and CVSS scoring

WSHawk v2.0 - Professional WebSocket Security Scanner

WSHawk v2.0 is a production-grade WebSocket security scanner with advanced features including real vulnerability verification, intelligent mutation, and comprehensive session security testing.

Why WSHawk?

WSHawk is the only open-source WebSocket scanner that provides:

• Real browser XSS verification (Playwright) - Not just pattern matching
• Blind vulnerability detection via OAST - Finds XXE, SSRF that others miss
• Session hijacking analysis - 6 advanced session security tests
• WAF-aware payload mutation - Intelligent evasion techniques
• CVSS-based professional reporting - Industry-standard risk assessment

Features

• ✅ 22,000+ Attack Payloads - Comprehensive vulnerability coverage
• ✅ Real Vulnerability Verification - Confirms exploitability, not just reflection
• ✅ Playwright XSS Verification - Actual browser-based script execution testing
• ✅ OAST Integration - Detects blind vulnerabilities (XXE, SSRF)
• ✅ Session Hijacking Tests - Token reuse, impersonation, privilege escalation
• ✅ Intelligent Mutation Engine - WAF bypass with 8+ evasion strategies
• ✅ CVSS v3.1 Scoring - Automatic vulnerability risk assessment
• ✅ Professional HTML Reports - Screenshots, replay sequences, traffic logs
• ✅ Adaptive Rate Limiting - Server-friendly scanning

Vulnerability Detection

SQL Injection • XSS • Command Injection • XXE • SSRF • NoSQL Injection • Path Traversal • LDAP Injection • SSTI • Open Redirect • Session Security Issues

Installation

pip install wshawk

# Optional: For browser-based XSS verification
playwright install chromium

Quick Start

WSHawk provides 3 easy ways to scan WebSocket applications:

Method 1: Quick Scan (Fastest)

wshawk ws://target.com

Perfect for CI/CD pipelines and quick security assessments.

Method 2: Interactive Menu (User-Friendly)

wshawk-interactive

Shows interactive menu to select specific tests. Best for learning and manual testing.

Method 3: Advanced CLI (Full Control)

# Basic scan
wshawk-advanced ws://target.com

# With Playwright XSS verification
wshawk-advanced ws://target.com --playwright

# Custom rate limiting
wshawk-advanced ws://target.com --rate 5

# All features enabled
wshawk-advanced ws://target.com --full

Command Comparison

Feature	wshawk	wshawk-interactive	wshawk-advanced
Ease of Use	★★★	★★★	★★
Flexibility	★	★★	★★★
All Features	✓	✓	✓
Menu Selection	✗	✓	✗
CLI Options	✗	✗	✓
Best For	Automation	Learning	Advanced Users

What You Get

All methods include:

• Real vulnerability verification (not just pattern matching)
• 22,000+ attack payloads
• Intelligent mutation engine with WAF bypass
• CVSS v3.1 scoring for all findings
• Session hijacking tests (6 security tests)
• Professional HTML reports
• Adaptive rate limiting
• OAST integration for blind vulnerabilities
• Optional Playwright for browser-based XSS verification

Output

WSHawk generates comprehensive HTML reports with:

• CVSS v3.1 scores for all vulnerabilities
• Screenshots (for XSS browser verification)
• Message replay sequences
• Raw WebSocket traffic logs
• Server fingerprints
• Actionable remediation recommendations

Reports saved as: wshawk_report_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.html

Advanced Options

wshawk-advanced --help

Options:
  --playwright     Enable browser-based XSS verification
  --rate N         Set max requests per second (default: 10)
  --full           Enable ALL features
  --no-oast        Disable OAST testing

Defensive Validation (NEW in v2.0.4)

WSHawk now includes a Defensive Validation Module designed for blue teams to validate their security controls.

# Run defensive validation tests
wshawk-defensive ws://your-server.com

What It Tests

1. DNS Exfiltration Prevention

• Validates if DNS-based data exfiltration is blocked
• Tests egress filtering effectiveness
• Detects potential APT-style attack vectors

2. Bot Detection Effectiveness

• Tests if anti-bot measures detect headless browsers
• Validates resistance to evasion techniques
• Identifies gaps in bot protection

3. CSWSH (Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking)

• Tests Origin header validation (216+ malicious origins)
• Validates CSRF token requirements
• Critical for preventing session hijacking

4. WSS Protocol Security Validation

• TLS version validation (detects deprecated SSLv2/v3, TLS 1.0/1.1)
• Weak cipher suite detection (RC4, DES, 3DES)
• Certificate validation (expiration, self-signed, chain integrity)
• Forward secrecy verification (ECDHE, DHE)
• Prevents MITM and protocol downgrade attacks

Use Cases

• Validate security controls before production deployment
• Regular security posture assessment
• Compliance and audit requirements
• Blue team defensive capability testing

See Defensive Validation Documentation for detailed usage and remediation guidance.

Documentation

• Getting Started Guide
• Advanced Usage
• Vulnerability Details
• Session Security Tests
• Mutation Engine
• Architecture

Python API

For integration into custom scripts:

import asyncio
from wshawk.scanner_v2 import WSHawkV2

scanner = WSHawkV2("ws://target.com")
scanner.use_headless_browser = True
scanner.use_oast = True
asyncio.run(scanner.run_intelligent_scan())

See Advanced Usage for more examples.

Responsible Disclosure

WSHawk is designed for:

• ✓ Authorized penetration testing
• ✓ Bug bounty programs
• ✓ Security research
• ✓ Educational purposes

Always obtain proper authorization before testing.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file

Author

Regaan (@noobforanonymous)

Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Documentation: docs/
• Examples: examples/

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WSHawk v2.0 - Professional WebSocket Security Scanner

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