Top Web Vulnerabilities
Identifies prevalent web vulnerabilities across top websites based on current exploit data and security reports.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add top-web-vulnerabilities npx -- -y @trustedskills/top-web-vulnerabilities
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"top-web-vulnerabilities": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/top-web-vulnerabilities"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides a comprehensive reference for the 100 most critical web application vulnerabilities. It organizes these vulnerabilities into 15 major categories aligned with industry standards and real-world attack patterns. The skill enables systematic vulnerability identification, impact assessment, and remediation guidance to improve overall web security posture.
When to use it
- When conducting a web application security assessment or penetration test.
- To quickly understand the root causes, impacts, and mitigations for common vulnerabilities.
- As a foundation for creating vulnerability assessment checklists and security policies.
- For developers looking to improve their secure coding practices.
Key capabilities
- Comprehensive Vulnerability Catalog: Provides definitions, root causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies for 100 critical web vulnerabilities.
- Category-Based Grouping: Organizes vulnerabilities into 15 major categories for systematic assessment.
- Detailed Explanations: Includes explanations of SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Command Injection, XML/LDAP/XPath Injection, and Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI).
Example prompts
- "What is SQL injection and how can I prevent it?"
- "Explain the impact of Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities."
- "Describe mitigations for Server-Side Template Injection."
Tips & gotchas
- A basic understanding of web application architecture, common web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, SQL), and authentication/authorization concepts is recommended.
- While helpful, this skill is not a substitute for using dedicated security testing tools like Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP.
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Security Audits
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| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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