CWESHTB Certified Web Exploitation Specialist

By Hack The Box · Offensive Intermediate

Price $210 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Web Penetration Tester path (20 modules, subscription extra); the Silver Annual plan (USD 550/year) includes it along with the CJCA one.

Study hours 150–300 h

Real difficulty ●●●○○

Exam Hands-on Length: 168 h

Validity Does not expire

Index in United Kingdom 30 How we calculate the index

Web application pentesting and bug bounty: injections, XSS, authentication, access control and APIs. A 7-day hands-on exam with a professional report.

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Job ads that ask for it

Published job ads that mention "CWES", according to Adzuna. Salary is the average of the ads that state one, in each country's currency.

Country	Job ads	Avg. salary	Date
Spain	0	–	Nov 3, 2026
United Kingdom	9	£30,700	Nov 3, 2026
United States	28	$115,873	Nov 3, 2026

Where to prepare

HTB Academy

Subscription

From $10/month Has free content

Level: Inicial a avanzado

CPTS

Prepares you for:

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Price checked on Nov 3, 2026.