📚 Before Start (experienced hackers can skip this)

Burp Suite is a powerful tool for web security testing, widely used by ethical hackers and penetration testers. It allows you to intercept, modify, and analyze HTTP/S traffic — think of it as Wireshark for web applications. The Community edition is free and provides essential features for most testing tasks.

Introduction

In this article, we've curated a list of top Burp Suite extensions that are fully compatible with the Community edition. That’s right — you don’t need the Professional version to take advantage of these powerful add-ons. While some of them are available directly through the BApp Store, others can be installed manually from sources like GitHub.

Whether you're just getting started in bug bounty or you're looking to level up your setup, these tools will help you test smarter, faster, and more effectively — without spending a dime.

1. AutoRepeater

AutoRepeater, is an open-source Burp Suite extension that automates and streamlines web application authorization testing, and provides security researchers with an easy-to-use tool for automatically duplicating, modifying, and resending requests within Burp Suite while quickly evaluating the differences in responses.

Tool — AutoRepeater

2. GAP (Get All Parameters)

This extension automatically extracts all parameters available on a page or API. By collecting hidden or less obvious parameters, it helps you broaden and deepen your penetration testing scope.

Tool — GAP

3. HTTP Request Smuggler

HTTP Request Smuggling attacks are tough to pull off and a lot harder to test, especially when there are some restrictions in place. Also, there are a lot of Request Smuggling attacks possible, but it is not feasible to test all of them manually as they require precision in terms of Content Length or Transfer Encoding header.

To get you out of your misery, HTTP Request Smuggler is yet another Burp Suite extension that helps you to automate HTTP Request Smuggling attacks.

Tool — HTTP Request Smuggler

4. Jsluice++

An advanced tool for analyzing JavaScript on web pages. This extension lets you better understand and analyze JavaScript code to identify potential weaknesses.

⚠️ Note: Jsluice++ is not available in the BApp Store. You’ll need to install it manually from its GitHub repository.

Tool — Jsluice++

5. JWT(JSON Web Tokens)

The JSON Web Tokens (JWT) extension for Burp Suite is a valuable tool that enhances the testing capabilities for web applications that use JWT-based authentication and authorization mechanisms. JWTs are a popular means of representing claims between parties in web applications, and they play a crucial role in modern authentication systems.

The JWT extension allows security professionals to analyze and manipulate JWTs within the Burp Suite framework, providing a comprehensive approach to testing and identifying vulnerabilities associated with JWT usage.

Tool — JSON Web Tokens

6. Param Miner

The Param Miner extension for Burp Suite is a powerful tool that aids in the discovery and analysis of hidden or non-standard URL parameters, headers, and cookies within web applications. It assists security professionals in identifying potential security vulnerabilities and hidden functionalities that may have been overlooked during the testing process.

Tool — Param Miner

7. Reflector

Reflector helps identify parts of the application that reflect user input. This is especially useful for finding vulnerabilities like XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) and RPO (Relative Path Overwrite).

⚠️ Note: Reflector is not available in the BApp Store. You’ll need to install it manually from its GitHub repository.

Tool — Reflector

8. Sharpener

A tool designed to improve and refine Burp Suite scan results by filtering out noise and false positives. It helps you focus on real, significant findings.

It also supports PwnFox, a Burp extension that enhances request tagging and session differentiation — which can significantly streamline your workflow during bug hunting.

Tool — Sharpener

9. Turbo Intruder

This extension allows you to send large numbers of HTTP requests to a target web application, making it especially useful for testing Race Condition vulnerabilities as well. If you have Burp Community, you know that you can only work with a limited version of the Intruder which does not support multiple threads. Instead, you can use Turbo Intruder.

Since this Burp extension uses a Python snippet that you can edit, I recommend you get familiar with the basics of the Python programming language. That way, you can customize Turbo Intruder to bring more flexibility when you brute force.

Tool — Turbo Intruder

💡 Conclusion

Exploring and familiarizing yourself with these Burp Suite extensions is essential for any security professional or enthusiast. These tools enhance Burp Suite's capabilities, enabling comprehensive security assessments and efficient bug hunting.

By integrating these extensions into your workflow, you can uncover vulnerabilities, perform thorough evaluations, and strengthen the security posture of web applications. From bypassing access restrictions to evading Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), these extensions offer functionalities that significantly aid in identifying and mitigating potential security risks.

🫵 Now It’s Your Turn

Now it’s time for me to ask you a question:

💢 Do I need the professional edition?

What do you think — can the Community edition with the right extensions be enough for serious bug hunting?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments or share your own favorite extensions!