Web Application Penetration Testing
Pre Assessment
Understand the client's objectives, scope, and specific concerns regarding their web application's security.
Scope Definition
Identify the target web application, including its functionalities, technologies, and potential attack surfaces. Gather information about the web application, including its architecture, technologies used, endpoints, and potential vulnerabilities.
Threat Modeling
Analyze potential threats and attack vectors based on the information gathered, including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
Testing & Exploitation
Utilize scanning tools to identify common vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure direct object references (IDOR). Conduct manual testing to identify complex vulnerabilities and logical flaws that automated tools might miss, such as business logic vulnerabilities and authentication.
Remediation & Report
Generate a comprehensive technical report detailing the methodology, findings, exploitation steps, and proof-of-concept demonstrations. Provide an executive summary highlighting key findings, risk assessment, and actionable recommendations in non-technical language.
Retest
Once the remediation has been completed, the tester may conduct a retest to verify that the vulnerabilities have been successfully addressed and that the web application is now secure.