What is Web Application Testing?
Web applications are prime targets for cyberattacks due to exposed interfaces and complex codebases. 3Tenets’ Web Application Testing uncovers vulnerabilities in your websites, APIs, and web services, combining automated scans with manual penetration testing to simulate real-world attacks and prioritize critical risks.
Our Approach
Planning & Reconnaissance
- Define Scope & Objectives – Identify target web applications, subdomains, and APIs while determining the testing approach (Black Box, Gray Box, or White Box).
- Information Gathering & Reconnaissance – Collect intelligence on the target using passive (WHOIS, Google Dorking, OSINT) and active (port scanning, subdomain enumeration, fingerprinting) techniques.
- Establish Rules of Engagement (RoE) – Set legal, ethical, and operational boundaries, ensuring authorization, impact assessment, and testing limitations are clearly defined.
Active and Passive Testing
- Scanning & Enumeration – Identify live hosts, open ports, technologies, and vulnerabilities using tools like Nmap, Nikto, Dirb, and Wappalyzer.
- Exploitation & Attack Simulation – Exploit discovered vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, IDOR) to assess security risks and potential data exposure.
- Privilege Escalation & Post-Exploitation – Attempt to gain higher privileges, pivot within the network, and extract sensitive data while maintaining access for further testing.
Web Infrastructure Analysis
Web infrastructure analysis involves assessing servers, databases, frameworks, and third-party integrations for security vulnerabilities such as misconfigurations, outdated software, and weak authentication mechanisms. This includes scanning for exposed services, unpatched CVEs, and insecure API endpoints that could be exploited by attackers. Implementing security best practices, such as regular patching, enforcing least privilege access, and enabling web application firewalls (WAF), helps mitigate these threats
Reporting & Remediation
- Risk-Based Prioritization – Categorize vulnerabilities by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low, Informational) using CVSS scoring to prioritize fixes based on exploitability and impact.
- Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Exploits – Provide real-world exploit demonstrations (e.g., SQL Injection payloads, XSS scripts) to validate vulnerabilities and showcase potential risks.
- Step-by-Step Fixes – Offer clear remediation steps, including secure coding practices, configuration changes, and patching recommendations to eliminate vulnerabilities effectively
Why Choose 3Tenets Consulting
Full-Stack Testing
- Frontend, backend, APIs, and third-party integrations.
Compliance Alignment
- Meet PCI DSS Requirement 6.5, OWASP ASVS, and ISO 27001.
Expert Team
- Certified ethical hackers (OSCP, OSWE, CEH, CISSP) with developer experience.
Remediation Support
Remediation Support
- Code review, secure configuration guidance, and retesting.
Custom Scoping
Remediation Support
Custom Scoping
- Test public apps, internal portals, or pre-launch products.
Strengthen Your Web App Defenses
Benefits and Outcomes
- Prevent data breaches, ransomware, and fraud stemming from code flaws.
- Protect customer trust and avoid regulatory penalties.
- Secure DevOps pipelines with Shift-Left testing integration.
- Gain a roadmap for continuous vulnerability management.
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