OWASP Mutillidae

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OWASP Mutillidae is a "Vulnerable Web Application" (see also: Unsecure Webservices: bWAPP vs. JuiceShop) that allows users to test Exploits in a legal manner inside a insulated Sandbox Environment. A big advantage of Mutillidae is the fact that it doesn't rely on "Magic Statements" - user inputs that are checked against a predefined list of accepted solutions. Instead, the way to complete challenges is completely up to the users. Mutillidae Version II has been written by Jeremy Druin and currently contains about 40 Exploits and Skill Challenges, mainly picked from the OWASP Top Ten Vulnerabilities.

Installation

In order to use Mutillidae [1], the XAMPP-Stack[2] has to be running on the user's OS. The Mutillidae source code can then be placed inside XAMPP's "htdocs" folder. This will allow the website to be reached under http://127.0.0.1/mutillidae/.

Another way to use Mutillidae is to install Metasploit. Metasploit has everything you need to run Mutillidae. After installing and starting it you can use for the credentials 'msfadmin' to login. Then you have to check the ip address of the machine where Metasploit is running on, so you know which ip address you have to use in the browser to access Metasploit.

User Interface

Landing page.png

As seen above, different features can be controlled on the landing page. The horizontal bar on top e.g. offers the possibility to hide or show hints, toggle through the three security levels or reset the backend database. On the left side, users can choose from different Vulnerabilities, sorted by the different published OWASP Vulnerabilities published throughout time. Pages will be offered, on which the specified Vulnerabilities can be tested. If hints are activated, the system will describe potential vulnerabilities presented by the different elements shown on the site.

Selected Vulnerabilities

A list of offered vulnerabilities include:

Unique Features

  • Actual environment instead of "Magic Statements"
  • 3 Security Levels
  • Embedded Help System
  • A large amount of video tutorials by the creator [3]
  • Fast backend reset

References