Web Application Penetration Testing
“Identify vulnerabilities before attackers do and safeguard your business with proactive security.”
What is Web Application Penetration Testing?
Web application penetration testing (VAPT) is a proactive approach to security where we simulate real-world cyberattacks to uncover vulnerabilities within your web applications. These tests help you identify weaknesses in your online platforms, e-commerce sites, and business applications before malicious hackers can exploit them.
Speak with our security experts and discuss your specific testing needs.
Why Do You Need Web App Penetration Testing?
- Protect Against Data Breaches: Hackers often target web applications to steal sensitive business and customer data. Prevent this before it happens.
- Meet Compliance Standards: Regulatory frameworks like PCI-DSS, GDPR, and HIPAA require regular security assessments to protect sensitive data.
- Avoid Financial and Reputational Losses: Exploited vulnerabilities can lead to expensive fines, lawsuits, and irreversible damage to your brand.
What We Look For:
Our expert team combines manual testing and automated scanning to identify a wide range of vulnerabilities across your application, based on industry-leading standards such as the OWASP Top 10. We look for:
- A01:2025 – Broken Access Control
- A02:2025 – Security Misconfiguration
- A03:2025 – Software Supply Chain Failures
- A04:2025 – Cryptographic Failures
- A05:2025 – Injection Attacks
- A06:2025 – Insecure Design
- A07:2025 – Authentication Failures
- A08:2025 – Software/Data Integrity Failures
- A09:2025 – Logging & Alerting Failures
- A10:2025 – Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
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Our Methodology
We follow a systematic and structured process aligned with industry frameworks like
OWASP WSTG, OWASP ASVS, PTES, and NIST SP 800-115. Here’s an overview
01.
Pre-Engagement Activities
Scope Definition: Identifying the boundaries of the test.
Rules of Engagement (RoE): Establishing allowed attack types, testing windows, and escalation paths.
Required Access: Gathering test credentials, architecture diagrams, and business logic.
02.
Reconnaissance & Information Gathering
Passive Recon: Gathering public information to understand the surface of the application.
Active Recon: Interacting with the application to uncover vulnerabilities.
03.
Enumeration
We identify all components pages, forms, APIs, login systems, and more.
04.
Threat Modeling
Mapping out possible attack vectors from the perspective of a cybercriminal, considering asset value, user roles, and high-risk areas.
07.
Exploitation & Validation
Controlled exploitation to confirm the impact of vulnerabilities, validate privilege escalation, and evaluate business risks.
10.
Retesting
Reassessing vulnerabilities after patches to ensure they have been resolved.
05.
Automated Scanning
Using advanced tools to quickly identify common vulnerabilities like outdated components or missing headers.
08.
Post-Exploitation
Assessing persistence, lateral movement, data exposure, and the overall impact of any breach.
06.
Manual Vulnerability Testing
Manually testing for complex vulnerabilities that automated tools might miss. We think like attackers to find and understand weaknesses.
09.
Reporting & Remediation
Delivering a detailed report that includes:
Executive Summary: High-level overview and risks.
Technical Findings: Detailed analysis of vulnerabilities with remediation guidance.
Remediation Strategy: Actionable steps to fix each issue.
Why Choose Vaptora?
Expert Security Professionals: Our penetration testers think like hackers to identify flaws others might miss.
Comprehensive Testing: We combine automated tools and manual testing to identify vulnerabilities at every level.
No Disruptions: We ensure your operations run smoothly while we secure your web application.