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Automated scanners find known vulnerability patterns. They do not find the flaws that actually get applications breached — broken access control between user accounts, business logic that can be manipulated for financial gain, or authentication flows that can be bypassed.
Our web application penetration testing is manual-first. We test your application the way an attacker would: understanding what it does, who it serves, and where the logic can be turned against you.
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An internal test assumes breach. Rather than proving an attacker can get in, it measures the blast radius once they have.
Full coverage of the OWASP Top 10 including broken access control, injection, cryptographic failures, insecure design, security misconfiguration, vulnerable components, authentication failures, integrity failures, logging failures and SSRF. The Top 10 is our baseline, not our scope.
The most common source of critical findings in modern applications. We test horizontal privilege escalation (accessing another user’s data), vertical escalation (reaching admin functions as a standard user), insecure direct object references, and API endpoint authorisation applied inconsistently with the UI.
The vulnerabilities no scanner will ever find, because they require understanding what your application is for — price and quantity manipulation, workflow bypass, race conditions in transactional flows, negative-value handling, coupon and discount abuse, and multi-step process circumvention.
Login and registration flow weaknesses, password reset poisoning, MFA bypass, session fixation and invalidation, JWT implementation flaws, OAuth and SSO misconfiguration, and account enumeration.
Modern applications are mostly API surface. We test REST, GraphQL and SOAP endpoints for broken object-level authorisation (BOLA), excessive data exposure, mass assignment, rate limiting, and undocumented or deprecated endpoints still in production.
SQL, NoSQL, command, LDAP and template injection; XSS (reflected, stored and DOM-based); XXE; and deserialisation flaws.
DOM-based vulnerabilities, CORS misconfiguration, clickjacking, dependency vulnerabilities, and third-party script risk.
Upload validation bypass, path traversal, and unrestricted file type or size handling.
Any provider can run a scanner and forward the output. That is not a penetration test.
What manual testing adds:
We use automated tooling for coverage and reconnaissance. Every finding that reaches your report was validated by an analyst.
1. Scoping — application URLs, user roles, authentication method, API documentation, and any excluded functionality.
2. Reconnaissance and Mapping — full application walkthrough, endpoint discovery, and technology fingerprinting.
3. Authenticated Testing Per Role — we test as each user role and, critically, across roles to find access control gaps.
4. Manual Exploitation — validating and chaining findings into realistic attack paths.
5. Reporting — evidence, reproduction steps, and remediation guidance for each finding.
6. Retest — free retest of remediated issues.
Cost is driven by application size, number of user roles, API surface, and authentication complexity.
| Application Scope | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Small application, single role | $2K – $10K |
| Standard business application, multiple roles | $10K – $15K |
| Complex platform with extensive API surface | $15K – $20K |
| Large multi-tenant SaaS | $20K+ |
For a full breakdown, see our web application penetration testing cost guide.
It is recommended to perform web application penetration tests at least once a year or whenever significant changes are made to the application. Regular assessments help ensure that new vulnerabilities are identified and addressed promptly, maintaining a robust security posture.
Our web application penetration testing focuses on identifying a wide range of vulnerabilities, including but not limited to SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), security misconfigurations, and authentication issues. We use industry-standard testing frameworks to cover all possible attack vectors.
At Bluefire Redteam, we understand the importance of maintaining business continuity. Our penetration testing is conducted in a controlled manner to minimize any impact on your services. We work closely with your team to schedule tests during off-peak hours and ensure a smooth process.
Either. Staging is preferred for destructive test cases, but staging must mirror production configuration — differences in access control or WAF settings will invalidate results.
Application URLs plus test accounts for each user role — ideally two accounts per role, so we can test whether one user can access another’s data.
Yes, and API testing is often where the critical findings are. Authorisation enforced in the UI but not at the API layer is one of the most common serious flaws we find.
Testing is non-destructive by default. We do not delete or modify production data without explicit approval, and load-generating tests are excluded unless requested.
Typically one to three weeks depending on application size, role count, and API surface.
Yes. Reports are structured as evidence of independent application security testing, with findings mapped to OWASP and CWE.
Annually at minimum, and after any significant feature release or architectural change. High-change SaaS platforms benefit from a continuous or quarterly cadence.
Download the Web Application Security Testing Checklist — OWASP Top 10 coverage, access control checks, and API security essentials.
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