OWASP VulnCodeLab

VulnCodeLab: The Future of Secure Code Review Training

Modern applications are built fast — and broken faster.
VulnCodeLab is a purpose-built, full-stack, intentionally vulnerable enterprise-grade environment designed to train developers, security engineers, and AppSec teams in manual secure code review.

Unlike traditional exploitation-based labs (like OWASP Juice Shop), VulnCodeLab focuses on white-box auditing: finding code-level bugs, security misconfigurations, business logic flaws, and advanced vulnerabilities by reading and understanding the source code itself.

Description

🚀 Key Features

  • Real-World Tech Stack: Next.js + Django REST Framework
  • Enterprise Simulation: ERP System flow with realistic multi-role users (Admin, Employee, Customer)
  • Comprehensive Coverage: OWASP Top 10 Web, API, Mobile, and emerging categories (AI/LLM)
  • Security Mapping: Every vulnerability mapped to OWASP, CWE, and business risk
  • Future Ready: Expansion to Java, GraphQL, Mobile, AI/LLM vulnerabilities
  • Free and Open Source: Built by the community, for the community

📚 Who Should Use VulnCodeLab?

  • Developers learning secure coding
  • AppSec teams building internal training
  • Red/Blue/Purple teams training in code review
  • Organizations strengthening Secure SDLC programs
  • Anyone preparing for real-world code audit challenges

Roadmap

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🛣️ Roadmap

Phase 0: Core MVP (May 2025)

  • Build basic e-commerce platform (Frontend: Next.js + Backend: Django REST)
  • Inject OWASP Top 10 Web vulnerabilities + initial Business Logic flaws
  • Manual deployment setup (bash scripts)
  • Launch GitHub repo and OWASP project page
  • Publish documentation and vulnerability details

Phase 0.5: Polishing (2025 Q2–Q3)

  • UX/UI cleanup
  • CWE/OWASP mappings for each vulnerability
  • Create user guides and contributor onboarding docs
  • Release public screenshots, demo videos
  • Add basic branding (logo, landing page visual polish)

Phase 1: Advanced AppSec Training (TBA)

  • Add advanced vulnerabilities (Race conditions, Insecure serialization, SSRF chains)
  • Implement multi-role user logic (Admin, Vendor, Customer)
  • Introduce frontend-specific bugs (Next.js bundle leaks, SSRF in SSR)
  • Build CI/CD pipelines showcasing SAST/DAST tool integration examples

Phase 2: Enterprise Expansion (TBA)

  • Add separate Java-based microservice (vulnerable inventory system)
  • Create GraphQL API service with vulnerable queries/mutations
  • Develop initial AI/LLM vulnerable components (prompt injection, model exploits)
  • Update vulnerabilities to match OWASP Top 10 Web/API 2025 versions

Phase 3: Mobile + Next-Gen Modules (TBA)

  • Build Mobile app (Flutter or React Native) with mobile-specific vulnerabilities
  • Add advanced AI/LLM modules (agent manipulation, data exfiltration via LLMs)
  • Optional: Web3 smart contract module (if viable)

Parallel Track: Ecosystem Growth

  • Recruit contributors and maintain open governance
  • Monthly minor releases + community engagement
  • Blog posts, webinars, contribution workshops
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