OWASP Penetration Testing
OWASP-aligned penetration testing for web applications and APIs
The OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10 define the most critical and frequently exploited vulnerability classes in modern applications. NeedSec applies manual testing against every relevant category — providing evidence-backed findings, business impact context, and developer-ready remediation guidance that maps directly to your OWASP obligations.
Practical assessment
Testing and review work is hands-on and tailored to your environment - not a generic checklist.
Clear, evidence-led output
Every finding includes evidence, business context, and a concrete path to resolution.
Compliance-aware approach
Work is structured around real security improvement - and mapped to relevant frameworks where needed.
What We Assess
Practical testing aligned to business risk
NeedSec combines manual testing, technical validation, and clear reporting so your team understands what matters and how to fix it.
Broken access control (OWASP A01) — IDOR, privilege escalation, and forced browsing
Cryptographic failures (OWASP A02) — weak encryption, plaintext secrets, and insecure storage
Injection (OWASP A03) — SQL, NoSQL, command, LDAP, and template injection testing
Insecure design (OWASP A04) — business logic flaws, missing security controls, and threat model gaps
Security misconfiguration (OWASP A05) — default credentials, verbose errors, and exposed admin interfaces
Vulnerable and outdated components (OWASP A06) — dependency CVE analysis and version review
Authentication and session failures (OWASP A07) — credential stuffing, token abuse, and session fixation
Software and data integrity failures (OWASP A08) — deserialization, CI/CD pipeline, and unsigned update risks
Security logging and monitoring failures (OWASP A09) — detection coverage and incident response gaps
Server-side request forgery (OWASP A10) — SSRF to internal services, cloud metadata, and lateral movement
OWASP API Security Top 10 — BOLA, broken authentication, mass assignment, and rate limit abuse
Cross-site scripting — reflected, stored, and DOM-based XSS with impact escalation analysis
What You Get
Clear deliverables for security, compliance, and remediation
Every engagement concludes with a structured deliverable package so your team can act on findings without guesswork.
OWASP Top 10 findings report
Full written report with evidence, CVSS scores, and stakeholder summary.
OWASP API Security Top 10 findings
Delivered in a clear format with practical context for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Evidence and reproduction steps
Delivered in a clear format with practical context for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Business impact per vulnerability
Delivered in a clear format with practical context for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Severity-rated findings list
Delivered in a clear format with practical context for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Developer remediation guidance
Step-by-step guidance for resolving identified issues, ordered by risk level.
Remediation roadmap
Step-by-step guidance for resolving identified issues, ordered by risk level.
Retest validation
Post-fix verification confirming each vulnerability has been properly resolved.
Need help scoping this service?
Tell NeedSec about your environment, compliance goal, or security concern. We will help define the right assessment approach.