> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Referer-based access control

> PortSwigger Web Security Academy lab: Referer-based access control. Topic: Access Control Vulnerabilities.

# Referer-based access control

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> PortSwigger · Access Control Vulnerabilities</p>

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  | ·            | ·                                                                                            |
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  | Platform     | PortSwigger Web Security Academy                                                             |
  | Topic        | Access Control Vulnerabilities                                                               |
  | Difficulty   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">PRACTITIONER</span>                                   |
  | Official lab | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control/lab-referer-based-access-control) |
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## Solve the lab

| Language | Author          | Format | Link                                                                                         |
| -------- | --------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **PortSwigger** | Texto  | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control/lab-referer-based-access-control) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill                 | Source      | Link                                                        |
| --------------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Access Control / IDOR | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/access-control) |

## Related skills

[Access Control / IDOR](/en/skills/access-control)

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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