Web Application Penetration Testing
Your web apps hold your most valuable data and logic — and they’re the first thing attackers probe. Wolfcore’s web application penetration testing manually tests your applications against real-world attacks, covering the full OWASP Top 10 and the business-logic flaws automated scanners miss. You get a clear, prioritised report and a retest to confirm your fixes.
What we test
Full OWASP Top 10 coverage — and beyond
Broken access control
Privilege escalation, insecure direct object references and unauthorised data access.
Injection
SQL, NoSQL, OS command and LDAP injection across inputs and APIs.
Authentication & sessions
Login flaws, weak session handling, MFA bypass and account takeover paths.
Business logic flaws
Abuse of workflows, pricing, and multi-step processes that scanners never catch.
Sensitive data exposure
Weak crypto, leaked data and insecure storage or transport.
API & integration security
Broken authorisation, excessive data exposure and insecure third-party calls.
How it works
A structured, manual testing process
Scoping
We agree targets, user roles and rules of engagement, and schedule testing around your business.
Reconnaissance & mapping
We map your application, endpoints and roles to understand the full attack surface.
Manual exploitation
Our testers manually attempt to exploit each weakness and chain issues together to prove real impact.
Reporting
You receive an executive summary, risk-rated findings, reproduction steps and clear remediation guidance.
Retest
After you fix the issues, we retest to confirm they’re genuinely resolved.
Where to start
Not sure what you need?
FAQ
Web application penetration testing FAQ
What is web application penetration testing?
Web application penetration testing is a manual, controlled security assessment of your web apps. Testers attempt to exploit vulnerabilities — like broken access control, injection and business-logic flaws — to prove what a real attacker could do, then provide a prioritised report.
How is it different from a vulnerability scan?
A vulnerability scan is automated and flags known issues. Web application penetration testing adds manual expertise to confirm exploitability, find business-logic flaws and chain issues together.
Do you test staging or production?
Either. Testing is commonly run against a staging or pre-production environment that mirrors production, or against production during agreed windows with safeguards in place.
How long does a web app pen test take?
Most web app tests take a few days to two weeks depending on the size and complexity of the application, with the report delivered shortly after.
What do we receive at the end?
An executive summary, findings rated by risk with reproduction steps, practical remediation guidance, and a retest to confirm your fixes worked.
Find the flaws before attackers do
Get a clear, prioritised web application penetration test from Wolfcore — or start with a free external scan.