// WAPT — Web Application Penetration Testing

We Break Your App
Before Hackers Do

CyberHQ's web app pentest goes beyond automated scanners. Our security engineers manually exploit vulnerabilities — the same way real attackers do — so you know exactly what's at risk before it's too late.

500+
Vulnerabilities Found
72hr
Report Turnaround
100%
Manual Testing
OWASP
Standards Aligned

What is Web App
Penetration Testing?

A web application penetration test is an authorized simulation of a real cyberattack on your web application. Our engineers act as ethical hackers — using the same tools, techniques, and thinking as real threat actors.

Unlike vulnerability scanners that just list issues, a manual pentest verifies each finding, chains multiple low-risk bugs into critical attack paths, and tests business logic that no scanner can understand. The result? A clear picture of your actual risk — not a dump of false positives.

Identifies vulnerabilities that automated tools miss — including logic flaws

Demonstrates real-world impact — not just theoretical risk

Helps you prioritize fixes based on actual exploitability

Produces compliance-ready reports for ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2

cyberhq@pentest:~$ ./recon.sh target.com

[*] Starting reconnaissance phase...

[+] Discovered 47 endpoints

[+] Auth system: JWT (RS256)

[!] Potential IDOR on /api/v2/users/{id}

[*] Testing SQL injection vectors...

[CRITICAL] SQLi found on /search?q= parameter

[*] Testing auth bypass...

[CRITICAL] Admin panel accessible without auth

[+] CSRF token missing on account update

[!] XSS via reflected param: ?redirect=

[*] Generating exploitation report...

[✓] Report ready: 12 findings (3 Critical, 4 High)

The Web Attack Threat Landscape

Web applications are the #1 attack surface. If your app is live, attackers are probing it right now.

43%

of data breaches involve web applications as the entry point

Verizon DBIR 2024

₹4.8Cr

average cost of a data breach in India (2024)

IBM Cost of Breach Report

207

days average time to identify a breach — without monitoring

IBM Security 2024

95%

of web app attacks exploit known vulnerabilities with existing fixes

OWASP 2024

// Most Common Web Vulnerabilities We Find

SQL Injection Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Broken Authentication IDOR CSRF SSRF XXE Injection Insecure Deserialization Business Logic Flaws Broken Access Control JWT Manipulation File Upload Bypass Open Redirect Host Header Injection Rate Limit Bypass

What We Test & Cover

From authentication to business logic — we test every layer of your web application.

Authentication & Session

  • › Login brute force & lockout bypass
  • › Password reset flow exploitation
  • › JWT token manipulation (alg:none, RS→HS)
  • › Session fixation & hijacking
  • › MFA bypass techniques
  • › OAuth 2.0 / SSO misconfigurations

Injection Attacks

  • › SQL Injection (Union, Blind, Time-based)
  • › NoSQL Injection (MongoDB, Firebase)
  • › Command Injection & OS commands
  • › LDAP Injection
  • › XML / XXE Injection
  • › SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection)

Access Control

  • › IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
  • › Horizontal & Vertical privilege escalation
  • › Missing function-level access control
  • › Forced browsing & path traversal
  • › Mass assignment vulnerabilities

Client-Side Attacks

  • › Reflected, Stored & DOM-based XSS
  • › CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
  • › Clickjacking & UI redressing
  • › Open redirect exploitation
  • › Prototype pollution (JavaScript)

Server-Side & Infra

  • › SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
  • › File upload & extension bypass
  • › Insecure deserialization
  • › HTTP request smuggling
  • › Subdomain takeover risks

Business Logic Flaws

  • › Price manipulation & coupon abuse
  • › Workflow step bypass
  • › Race condition exploits
  • › Account takeover via logic flaws
  • › Data validation bypasses
// Execution Lifecycle

Web Application Pentesting Methodology

OWASP Top 10 & Advanced Business Logic Exploitation Methodology

PHASE 01 STAGE 1/5
recon_engine.py — Target Discovery
[+] Discovered: 14 Subdomains, 82 Endpoints
[*] Mapping JavaScript bundles & GraphQL schemas
[INFO] Tech Stack: React 18, Node.js, GraphQL, AWS S3

Reconnaissance & Asset Mapping

Mapping the complete attack surface: discovering hidden endpoints, legacy subdomains, exposed Swagger/GraphQL definitions, and third-party APIs.

AmassSublist3rBurp Suite Proffuf
PHASE 02 STAGE 2/5
fuzzer_output.log — Vulnerability Probing
[!] Testing SQLi on /api/v1/orders/search
[CRIT] Time-based Blind SQLi Confirmed (5.2s delay)
[+] Payload: ' UNION SELECT sleep(5), null, null--

Automated & Manual Payload Fuzzing

Injecting tailored payloads against SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and Template Injections.

Burp ScannerNucleiSQLMapCustom Payloads
PHASE 03 STAGE 3/5
auth_matrix.json — Multi-Tenant Testing
[CRIT] IDOR / BOLA on GET /api/tenant/901/invoices
[*] Tenant A session read Tenant B financial records
[+] Zero cryptographic auth verification on object ID

Business Logic & BOLA Verification

Manual evaluation of multi-tenant isolation, price manipulation, race conditions, parameter tampering, and broken object level authorization.

AutorizePostmanTurbo Intruder
PHASE 04 STAGE 4/5
chain_exploit.py — Deep Impact Simulation
[!] Chaining SSRF to AWS Instance Metadata (IMDSv1)
[CRIT] Harvested STS Session Token: Role/ProductionAdmin
[✓] Proof of Concept: Full Database Extraction

Exploit Chaining to RCE

Combining minor low-severity flaws into critical impact scenarios: proving how an attacker can breach the database or achieve Remote Code Execution.

Custom Python PoCsInteractshHashcat
PHASE 05 STAGE 5/5
remediation_patch.diff — Code Solution
- const query = ;
+ const query = "SELECT * FROM orders WHERE id = ";
[✓] Parameterized queries enforced. Free Retest scheduled.

Developer Code Fixes & Free Retest

We provide ready-to-paste code patches (Node.js, Python, PHP, Java) with CVSS ratings, followed by a free 30-day verification re-test.

Code-Level FixesExecutive Summary30-Day Free Retest

Comprehensive Security Deliverables Included

Every engagement includes executive briefings, technical PoCs, code-level fix guidance, and a complimentary 30-day verification re-test.

Case Study: E-Commerce Platform

How we found a critical chain of vulnerabilities that would have exposed 85,000 customer records.

// THE PROBLEM

Client Situation

A Surat-based e-commerce company with 85,000+ users was preparing for ISO 27001 audit. They assumed their app was secure since no attacks had occurred. They engaged CyberHQ for a black-box WAPT engagement before the audit.

Target: E-commerce web app + admin panel
Scope: Black-box, 5 days

// WHAT WE FOUND

Critical Findings

  • [CRIT]IDOR on order API — any user could view any order by changing ID
  • [CRIT]Admin panel accessible via /admin without auth after clearing cookies
  • [HIGH]Stored XSS in product reviews — could steal any admin session
  • [HIGH]Price manipulation via request tampering at checkout
  • [MED]Customer PII exposed in API response (passwords in plaintext in logs)
// OUTCOME

Results & Impact

After our detailed technical report with fix guidance, the client's dev team patched all critical and high issues in 2 weeks. We re-tested and confirmed all fixes.

85,000 customer records protected
ISO 27001 audit passed
₹0 breach cost vs ₹4.8Cr average

Get Your Free Assessment

Tell us about your application. We'll give you a custom scoping document and a timeline — no pressure, no generic quotes.

NDA Signed Before Engagement
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Free Re-Test Included