Web Application Security Assessment

Web App Security Assessment

Secure Your Web App with WEB Application Security Assessment!
Unleash our expertise on your web app’s security. We’ll uncover vulnerabilities, arm you with recommendations, and leave hackers with no chance. Let’s join forces and show those vulnerabilities who’s boss!

Web App Security Assessment
Web App Security Assessment

What types of web application testing do we offer?

DAST

Automated vulnerability assessment (with two scanners).

Quick

DAST: Going Beyond Automation for Accurate Vulnerability Assessment of your WEB application!

We take a hands-on approach to ensure precision:

  • Our scanners receive personalized training to capture all critical functionalities while excluding irrelevant ones.

  • To minimize false negatives, we conduct a thorough double-check by running a second scanner.

  • Our final report combines insights from all scanners, complemented by our expert analysis, for a comprehensive evaluation.

Comprehensive pentest

According to OWASP WSTG.

optimal

WEB Application PENTEST

Our checks are in perfect sync with the OWASP WSTG framework, a gold standard of best practices trusted and embraced by penetration testers and organizations worldwide. We leave no vulnerability unexamined, ensuring your web application’s security is fortified against even the sneakiest threats.

Final Form

Full fledged application security verification to OWASP ASVS.

Comprehensive

WEB Application security assessment according to Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)

If your web application requires the highest level of trust and unparalleled confidence in its security, the ASVS assessment is the perfect choice for you. It’s not an average penetration test—it’s like a full-blown security boot camp, covering every nook and cranny of your WEB application to ward off potential vulnerabilities.
For over 30 years, black box testing has revealed limitations in detecting critical security issues, leading to moments of “Oops! Missed that one!”. We replace traditional penetration tests with source code-led (hybrid) tests, and full access to developers throughout development. Our security tools, such as DAST and SAST, detect common issues, but human expertise is crucial for testing more that a half of ASVS controls.
Our expert team meticulously examines various aspects of your application, including architecture, design, configuration, authentication mechanisms, access controls, input validation, sanitization and encoding, error handling, and more. By adhering to ASVS, we leave no stone unturned in identifying and addressing security weaknesses.

How this maps to standards

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — Annex A controls 8.8 and 8.26 cover technical vulnerability management and secure development. The standard does not name penetration testing outright — it is simply the usual way organisations show these controls actually work.

SOC 2 Type II — Not a formal requirement. In practice auditors ask for testing performed inside the audit period, because vulnerability management is otherwise hard to evidence.

PCI DSS v4.0 — Requirement 11.4.3 is explicit: testing annually, and again after any significant change to the cardholder data environment. This one is an obligation, not a recommendation.

DORA — Article 26 mandates threat-led testing, but only for entities designated as significant. For everyone else it is good practice. If you supply software to a significant entity, expect the requirement to reach you through their contract.

NIS 2 — Article 21(2)(f) asks you to test how effective your security measures are. The method is left to you — an assessment is one accepted way of demonstrating it.

Report structure

Report structure

Report structure

Report structure

Executive report

Findings and business impact, written without jargon for management and the board. Each issue is stated in terms of what it puts at risk, not how it works technically.

Technical data

A detailed technical description of every finding: affected systems, CVSS severity, reproducible evidence and the conditions required to exploit it. Written for your engineering team.

Work reports

What was tested, when, and by which method. We test to the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and ASVS, PTES and NIST SP 800-115, and we state the scope explicitly — including what was deliberately left out.

Navigator

A project database for navigating the results rather than a flat PDF. Findings can be filtered by severity, affected system and owner, which is what makes remediation trackable across a team.

Risk reports

Attack scenarios with screenshots and reproducible evidence. Every finding carries a CVSS score and a plain statement of the business consequence if it is exploited.

Remediation guidance

A specific fix for each finding, not a generic recommendation. Where several findings share a root cause we say so — patterns matter more than point fixes.

Retest and evidence

After you remediate, a retest confirms the issue is actually closed. This produces the evidence that ISO 27001 and PCI DSS auditors ask for.

Team portfolio

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Our certificates

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FAQ

How often should we conduct web application security assessments?

What's the difference between a vulnerability scan and a penetration test?

Can web application security assessments negatively impact our live application?

How do we prioritize which vulnerabilities to address first?

Are automated web application security assessment tools sufficient?

How do we handle vulnerabilities in third-party components or services integrated into our web application?

Where to start?

For more information, reach out to us now.

Sometimes there are questions...

How long does a WEB APP penetration test typically take? 

The duration of a WEB APP penetration test can range from one week to three weeks, but on average, it takes around 2 weeks. However, the exact timeframe depends on the complexity of the work. Feel free to reach out to us, and we will provide a more accurate estimation based on your specific requirements. 

What factors have the most impact on the price of a WEB APP penetration test? 

The pricing for a web application penetration test depends on several factors. These factors include the complexity and size of the application, the number of functionalities that need to be tested, and the depth of the testing required.

For example, a simple web application with a basic set of functionalities may have a lower price compared to a more complex application with advanced features and intricate architectures. Testing a basic blog or a static website will typically be less resource-intensive compared to a large-scale e-commerce platform or a banking system that handles sensitive financial transactions.

To provide you with an accurate quote, we take into account the specific characteristics and requirements of your web application. Our pricing is designed to be fair and transparent, ensuring that you receive a tailored and cost-effective solution that matches your unique needs.

Which methodology do we use?
What are the stages of the project? 
  • Sign the contract & NDA

  • Approve the test plan and methodology.

  • Start – passive information gathering and documentation study.

  • Active reconnaissance.

  • Identification of vulnerabilities (automated scanning and manual assessment).

  • Verification of each vulnerability.

  • Risk assessment, threat profiling, report writing.

  • Report presentation.

  • Re-verification after mitigating vulnerabilities.

How secure is the testing procedure for our environment? 

Our goal isn’t to give your systems a bad day with a Denial of Service, but it’s important to understand that we actively attempt to push the systems beyond their usual functioning boundaries. Now, if we’re venturing into the realm of production environments and dealing with critical systems, fear not! We have a bag of tricks to keep things in check:

  • Risky business like vulnerability scanning and exploitation will only happen aftermutually agreeingwith you on the perfect timing. You can choose a maintenance window, for example, during weekends or nighttime, to minimize the risk for your customers.

  • Manual checks will be handled with the grace of a tightrope walker, and our scanners willbe configured totiptoe around your systems like a ninja. 

  • We will establish an incident escalation procedure in coordination with you, ensuring that you are prepared to respond promptly if any incidents occur.It’s rare, but let’s face it, life is full of surprises. 

  • And don’t forget your system backups, always better to have them on standby.

Another option is testing in an environment identical to the production environment. 

What tools do we use? 

We utilize both paid and free tools for vulnerability scanning, research, and analysis. Additionally, we employ manual testing, search in public exploit and vulnerability databases.

  • Web scanners: BurpSuite & Acunetix.

  • Network scanners: Nexpose & Nessus.

  • All tools included in the Kali Linux distribution, including Nmap and Metasploit.

  • Exploits found in internet databases such as ExploitDatabase, CVE Details, 0day.today, as well as on GitHub.

  • Mannually created tools and exploits.

Do you perform automated testing or manual testing? 

Penetration testing is not just vulnerability scanning; a significant portion of the work is done manually. Vulnerability scanning provides input for manual checks, and the scanner is just one of the tools we use.

We also offer a separate service for vulnerability scanning, which is much simpler. 
To reduce False-negatives during automated vulnerability assessment phase we double-check result with second scanner.

Active Audit Agency provides extensive cybersecurity services for businesses, ensuring robust protection and compliance for organizations of various sizes.

Active Audit Agency provides extensive cybersecurity services for businesses, ensuring robust protection and compliance for organizations of various sizes.

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What you receive

Executive report
Technical data
Navigator
Risk reports
Retest and evidence

EXECUTIVE REPORT

Findings and business impact, written without jargon for management and the board. Each issue is stated in terms of what it puts at risk.

Not sure which depth your application needs?

Tell us what you are building and we will scope it — usually within two working days.

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