Web Application Penetration Testing
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An in-depth web application penetration test coupled with a source code review is a detailed and thorough evaluation aimed at identifying security vulnerabilities in web applications.
In-depth web application penetration testing combined with a source code review is a critical step in ensuring the security and integrity of web applications.
It allows organizations to identify and address both high-level vulnerabilities and underlying code-level issues, significantly enhancing the application’s security posture.
This process typically includes the following components:
Web Application Vulnerability Scanning:
- Comprehensive scanning for vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and more.
- Testing for authentication bypass, session management issues, and insecure direct object references.
- Evaluating security of file upload mechanisms and testing for remote code execution vulnerabilities.
Source Code Review:
- Performing a thorough examination of the application’s source code.
- Identifying security flaws like hard-coded credentials, insecure cryptographic practices, and logic errors.
- Reviewing code for compliance with secure coding practices and standards.
Proxy vulnerabilities
- HTTP Smuggling and Splitting
- Abuse of common headers such as referer, x-forwarded-for
SSL/TLS Configuration Assessment:
- Reviewing SSL/TLS settings of web servers for compliance with best practices.
- Identifying outdated or vulnerable encryption protocols and ciphers.
Authentication and Authorization Testing:
- Assessing the strength and effectiveness of authentication mechanisms.
- Testing for flaws in multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementations.
- Evaluating authorization schemes to ensure proper access control is enforced.
Session Management Analysis:
- Checking session tokens for randomness and security.
- Testing for vulnerabilities in session handling such as fixation or hijacking.
Input Validation and Output Encoding:
- Testing all input fields for proper validation to prevent injection attacks.
- Checking output encoding mechanisms to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
API Security Testing:
- Evaluating RESTful or SOAP APIs for common vulnerabilities.
- Testing for improper exposure of sensitive data through APIs.
- Business Logic Flaws Identification:
- Assessing the application for vulnerabilities that stem from flawed or inadequate business logic.
- Performing manipulation of application workflows to identify security weaknesses.
Third-Party Components Analysis:
- Evaluating security of third-party libraries and frameworks.
- Checking for known vulnerabilities in external components.
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