What is GoWASP GitHub repo?

It's an open-source vulnerable web app in Go (backend) and Vue.js (frontend) to practice OWASP vulnerabilities like SQLi, mass assignment, CSRF, and template injection. Includes exploitation guide in README.

How to run GoWASP locally?

Clone from github.com/manuelarte/gowasp, docker-compose up, access localhost:8080. Follow README for step-by-step exploits.

Is GoWASP safe for learning web security?

Yes—run locally in Docker, no real data or exposures. Designed for safe, hands-on breaking and fixing.

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GoWASP: Hack Your Own App to Master OWASP's Top Web Security Nightmares

A simple GitHub repo turns devs into ethical hackers overnight. It's GoWASP: your lab for OWASP web security flaws that still plague 90% of apps.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

GoWASP dashboard showing successful SQL injection login bypass

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Hands-on exploitation via GoWASP beats theory; teams spot vulns 4x faster post-workshop. 𝕏
OWASP flaws like SQLi still fuel 25% of breaches—test your stack now. 𝕏
Unique edge: Fork for pentest sims with ZAP; prep for prod scans. 𝕏

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