Anyone Can Hack APIs: A Crash Course For Pentesters And Bug Bounty Hunters

This talk demonstrates how to identify and exploit common API vulnerabilities, specifically focusing on Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) and Mass Assignment. It highlights the importance of understanding API structure, identifying hidden endpoints, and testing workflows rather than just individual endpoints. The speaker provides a practical methodology for API penetration testing, emphasizing the use of tools like Postman for automated testing and the value of manual reconnaissance.