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

# Exploiting an API endpoint using documentation

> PortSwigger Web Security Academy lab: Exploiting an API endpoint using documentation. Topic: API Testing.

# Exploiting an API endpoint using documentation

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> PortSwigger · API Testing</p>

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  | Platform     | PortSwigger Web Security Academy                                                                         |
  | Topic        | API Testing                                                                                              |
  | Difficulty   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">APPRENTICE</span>                                                   |
  | Official lab | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/api-testing/lab-exploiting-api-endpoint-using-documentation) |
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## Solve the lab

| Language | Author          | Format | Link                                                                                                     |
| -------- | --------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **PortSwigger** | Texto  | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/api-testing/lab-exploiting-api-endpoint-using-documentation) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill       | Source      | Link                                                     |
| ----------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| API Testing | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/api-testing) |

## Related skills

[API Testing](/en/skills/api-testing)

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-05-08*

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