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Fuzzing for vulnerabilities

• Last updated: July 17, 2025

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You can use Burp Intruder to identify input-based vulnerabilities by analyzing the attack results for error messages and other exceptions.

Given the size and complexity of today's applications, manually fuzzing for vulnerabilities is a time-consuming process. You can automate the process with Burp Intruder.

Step 1: Set the payload positions

Set payload positions at the values of all request parameters.

Step 2: Set the payload type

Select the simple list payload type, then add a list of attack strings under Payload configuration.

You can use your own list of attack strings, or one of Burp's predefined payload lists of common fuzz strings if you're using Burp Suite Professional. For more information, see Predefined payload lists.

Step 3: Set the match grep

Configure the Grep - Match settings to flag responses that contain various common error message strings. For more information, see Burp Intruder attack settings.

You can use your own expressions, or use the default items.

Step 4: Analyze the results

Sort the attack results by the match grep expressions to identify any results with the common error message strings.