Burp Suite Professional 2021.9 Build 10295

Burp Suite Professional is the industry-leading web application security testing toolkit developed by PortSwigger. The 2021.9 (Build 10295) release introduced essential improvements and new features that enhanced penetration testing workflows. This article provides an in-depth look at this specific version, covering its capabilities, technical enhancements, and practical applications in cybersecurity.

What is Burp Suite Professional 2021.9 Build 10295?

Burp Suite Professional is an integrated penetration testing platform for finding web application security vulnerabilities. The 2021.9 Build 10295 update was a significant release that improved performance, scanning accuracy, and usability.

Key Features of Burp Suite Professional 2021.9 Build 10295

1. Advanced Web Vulnerability Scanner

• Crawling & Scanning Improvements
• Better handling of JavaScript-heavy applications (SPAs like React, Angular)
• Reduced false positives in SQLi, XSS, and CSRF detection
• Lightweight Scanning Mode – Faster scans with optimised resource usage

2. Manual Testing Tools

• Proxy & Interception
  • Full HTTP/2 support for intercepting and modifying requests
  • WebSocket message interception
• Repeater & Intruder Enhancements
  • New “Cluster Bomb” and “Pitchfork” attack configurations
  • Payload processing with encodings, hashing, and regex matching
• Sequencer for Session Token Analysis – Tests the randomness of session cookies

3. Burp Collaborator (OAST)

• Detects out-of-band vulnerabilities like:
• Blind SQL Injection
• Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
• XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

4. API Security Testing

• Supports OpenAPI/Swagger documentation import
• Automated scanning of REST & GraphQL APIs

5. Extensibility with BApps

• Extensions Marketplace (e.g., Logger++, Autorize, Turbo Intruder)
• Custom scripting in Python, Ruby, or Java

6. Reporting & Collaboration

• Customisable HTML/PDF reports
• Integration with Jira, Slack, and other tools