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waf-bypass-and-exploitation
Applies URL encoding, header tampering, path normalization, and payload mutation to bypass Web Application Firewalls (WAF) when testing valid vulnerabilities.
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# WAF Bypass & Exploitation Skill
## Purpose
Guide the agent on executing advanced encoding, header spoofing, and request restructuring techniques when encountering HTTP 403 Forbidden, 406 Not Acceptable, or 429 Too Many Requests from Web Application Firewalls (Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS WAF, ModSecurity).
## Knowledge References
- Consult `/workspace/knowledge/payloads/waf-evasion.md`
- Consult `/workspace/knowledge/payloads/ssrf-bypass.md`
- Consult `/workspace/knowledge/payloads/sqli-auth-bypass.md`
## Workflow
### 1. Identify WAF Signature
Inspect HTTP response headers for firewall indicators: