Web App Penetration Testing

Web application pen tester is an efficient way to ensure the app meets or exceeds its functionality, performance, security, and reliability standards. Web applications often store sensitive information that people can exploit for personal gain. Scanning for web application vulnerabilities in conjunction with penetration testing is a more efficient way to identify potential weakness and show a business the real-world consequences of an unauthorized user exploiting its flaws.

What are Web Application Risks?

Here are some of the most common web application risks.

1. SQL Injection: An SQL injection is a type of hacking whereby an unauthorized user changes the SQL statements on an app’s backend and tricks it into performing commands that give the hacker unauthorized access to information.

2. Cross-Site Scripting: Also known as XSS, this risk occurs with apps that execute scripts in a browser and respond to untrustworthy requests. Cyber attackers will use cross-site scripting to hijack a website, deface it, alter its cookie settings, or redirect unsuspecting users to websites where they can be tricked into divulging sensitive data.

3. Security Misconfiguration: This issue occurs when web app developers don’t correctly define the app’s security configurations and related components. Such vulnerabilities make it possible for hackers to gain unauthorized access to input fields and URLs.

4. Vulnerable Components: The entire application must be secure, down to each component. Unfortunately, developers sometimes use old, unsupported features that are vulnerable to attacks. Unauthorized users will manipulate these weaknesses to access sensitive data or take control of the company’s network.

5. Broken Access Controls: Authorized network users can unintentionally gain access to system segments that extend beyond the reach of their designated duties, leaving the network susceptible to unauthorized use.