unauth-api-flow-hijack

Map and exploit unauthenticated multi-step API workflows with session identifiers.

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Skill: unauth-api-flow-hijack
Source: https://github.com/uphiago/recon-skills/tree/main/recon/unauth-api-flow-hijack
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/uphiago/recon-skills --skill unauth-api-flow-hijack

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Unauthenticated multi-step API workflows (such as job applications, checkout processes, and onboarding flows) often expose core business logic without requiring any credentials, allowing attackers to manipulate workflows, upload malicious files, and exfiltrate sensitive data without authorization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full Workflow Mapping & Exploitation: Automatically map and complete entire multi-step API flows (start → intermediate steps → completion) without authentication, leveraging returned session identifiers to progress through steps.
  • File Upload Abuse Testing: Test for unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in unauthenticated flows and extract public storage URLs for uploaded files.
  • Sensitive Data Export: Exploit export functionality in completed flows to download bulk sensitive data (applicant records, transaction data, etc.) without credentials.
  • Use Case: A public job application API that requires no login lets you submit fake applications, upload malicious resumes, and export all applicant personal and professional data in bulk.

Quick Start

Use the unauth-api-flow-hijack skill to map and exploit the full unauthenticated multi-step API workflow at https://target.com, including file upload and data export steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about unauth-api-flow-hijack

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I exploit unauthenticated multi-step API workflows during a pentest?

Exploit unauthenticated multi-step API workflows by mapping flow steps and leveraging reusable session identifiers to progress without credentials. This allows attackers to manipulate business logic, submit fake applications, and complete checkout processes end-to-end.

How does API enumeration expose sensitive data in unauthenticated application flows?

API enumeration exposes sensitive data in unauthenticated flows by exploiting export functionality in completed workflows. Attackers can download bulk sensitive data like applicant records and transaction data without requiring any authorization or login credentials.

How do I test unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in unauthenticated APIs?

Test unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in unauthenticated APIs by submitting malicious files through multi-step workflows and extracting public storage URLs. This file upload abuse identifies whether attackers can upload and access malicious resumes or payloads.

Can I chain cloud storage attack techniques with unauthenticated API workflow exploitation?

You can chain cloud storage attack techniques with unauthenticated API workflow exploitation by extracting public storage URLs from file upload steps. This workflow chaining allows attackers to access and manipulate uploaded files in exposed cloud storage buckets.

What types of business workflows are vulnerable to unauthenticated API hijacking?

Business workflows vulnerable to unauthenticated API hijacking include job application flows, checkout processes, onboarding workflows, and interview flows. These multi-step processes expose core application logic by returning reusable session identifiers across steps without requiring credentials.

Why does an unauthenticated API workflow return reusable session identifiers across steps?

Unauthenticated API workflows return reusable session identifiers across steps to maintain state in multi-step processes like job applications and checkouts. This design allows attackers to map flow steps sequentially and manipulate business logic without needing login credentials.