API Penetration Testing

1. Scope & Strategy

Every API is different. We assess public, private, and third-party APIs based on your exposure and compliance needs—mapping attack surfaces and tailoring our tests to your business model.

2. Surface Mapping & Recon

• Endpoint Discovery: We uncover all active, undocumented, or deprecated API endpoints.
• Auth Analysis: We assess API key, OAuth, JWT, and session handling for vulnerabilities.
• Data Exposure: We detect overexposed data, insecure tokens, and encryption issues.

3. Simulated API Attacks

We simulate real-world API exploits based on OWASP API Top 10, MITRE, and NIST:

• Injection Attacks: SQLi, command injection, and SSRF.
• Broken Auth: Test login bypass, token reuse, and brute-force attacks.
• BOLA / IDOR: Escalate user access to expose or alter other users' data.
• Rate Limiting & DoS: Exploit APIs with weak protections to cause downtime.
• Business Logic Flaws: Manipulate workflows to bypass intended behaviors.
• Insecure Responses: Detect excessive or sensitive information in API replies.