Ep. 6 – 403 Bypass & Request Smuggling: Tiny Tricks, Total Takeover

A single uppercase letter unlocked an admin panel. One malformed request hijacked user sessions.
In this episode, we break down two real-world exploits—a 403 bypass and a request smuggling attack—that turned small oversights into full system compromise. Learn how they worked, why they were missed, and what should have been done differently.

Chapters:
00:00 - INTRO
01:18 - FINDING #1 – The 403 Bypass That Led to Full Admin Control
08:17 - FINDING #2 – Smuggling Requests, Hijacking Responses
16:35 - OUTRO

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