Adding extensions to Burp Suite DAST - Port Swigger
Summary: PortSwigger's documentation describes how extensions added to Burp Suite DAST are uploaded to a central Extension library, where users with the Manage extensions permission can apply them to specific sites during scans. It notes that extensions run on the scanning machine with the permissions of the burpsuite OS user, creating a potential security risk if someone uploads a fake extension created by a malicious third party.
Key Takeaway: The Manage extensions permission is initially assigned only to the built-in Administrator role, and PortSwigger warns to be careful when granting it to additional users - because a malicious upload runs with the burpsuite OS user's permissions on your scanning machine.
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