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# Bypassing GraphQL brute force protections

> PortSwigger Web Security Academy lab: Bypassing GraphQL brute force protections. Topic: GraphQL.

# Bypassing GraphQL brute force protections

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  | Platform     | PortSwigger Web Security Academy                                                               |
  | Topic        | GraphQL                                                                                        |
  | Difficulty   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">PRACTITIONER</span>                                     |
  | Official lab | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/graphql/lab-graphql-brute-force-protection-bypass) |
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## Solve the lab

| Language | Author          | Format | Link                                                                                           |
| -------- | --------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **PortSwigger** | Texto  | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/graphql/lab-graphql-brute-force-protection-bypass) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill                           | Source      | Link                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Brute Force / Rate-Limit Bypass | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-methodologies-and-resources/brute-force.html) |
| GraphQL Vulnerabilities         | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/graphql)                                         |
| Remote Code Execution (RCE)     | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/command-injection.html)                |

## Related skills

[Brute Force / Rate-Limit Bypass](/en/skills/brute-force) · [GraphQL Vulnerabilities](/en/skills/graphql) · [Remote Code Execution (RCE)](/en/skills/rce)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-08*

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