Web application penetration testing involves evaluating the security of a web application by simulating attacks to identify vulnerabilities, such as weak authentication, injection flaws, and insecure configurations, that could be exploited by attackers.
Methodology
Scoping
Defines the goals, targets, and boundaries of the penetration test, determining what systems, networks, or applications will be tested and under what conditions.
Reconnaissance
Gather information about the target through passive and active methods, such as public data collection, scanning, and network mapping, to identify potential entry points.
Attack
Exploit identified vulnerabilities to gain access or escalate privileges, simulating real-world attacks to assess the target’s security defenses.
Reporting
Detailed report is created outlining the vulnerabilities found, the methods used to exploit them, the impact, and recommendations for remediation.
Testing
- OWASP Top 10
- Arbitrary File Uploads
- Injection Attacks
- Directory Traversal
- Password & Authentication Bypasses
- Session Hijacking
- Vulnerability Scanning