API Security Testing

Find Vulnerabilities Before Attackers Do

Comprehensive security testing for your APIs. I find authentication flaws, broken access controls, injection vulnerabilities, and business logic issues that automated scanners miss.

Testing Scope

What I Test

Comprehensive coverage across OWASP API Security Top 10 and beyond.

Authentication

  • OAuth/OIDC flows
  • JWT implementation
  • Session management
  • MFA bypass attempts
  • Password policies

Authorization

  • IDOR vulnerabilities
  • Privilege escalation
  • Function-level access
  • Object-level access
  • Role bypass

Input Validation

  • SQL injection
  • NoSQL injection
  • Command injection
  • XSS vectors
  • XXE attacks

Business Logic

  • Rate limiting
  • Mass assignment
  • Race conditions
  • Workflow bypass
  • Price manipulation
Deliverables

What You Get

Every engagement delivers actionable findings with clear remediation guidance. No vague recommendations—specific fixes you can implement.

Vulnerability Report

Detailed findings with severity ratings, proof-of-concept exploits, and CVSS scores.

Remediation Guide

Code examples and implementation guidance for fixing each vulnerability.

Executive Summary

High-level overview for stakeholders with risk assessment and priorities.

Retest Validation

Verification that fixes are effective once remediation is complete.

Sample FindingsIllustrative
CRITICAL

Broken Authentication

JWT signature not verified, allowing token forgery

HIGH

IDOR

User can access other users' data by changing ID parameter

HIGH

SQL Injection

Search parameter vulnerable to blind SQL injection

MEDIUM

Missing Rate Limiting

No rate limiting on login endpoint enables brute force

LOW

Verbose Errors

Stack traces exposed in error responses

Process

How It Works

Structured engagement with clear phases and communication throughout.

01

Scope

Define targets, rules of engagement, and testing constraints.

02

Discover

Map endpoints, understand authentication, document the attack surface.

03

Test

Manual testing with automated tool support for comprehensive coverage.

04

Report

Deliver findings with evidence and remediation guidance.

FAQ

Common Questions

What types of APIs do you test?

REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and SOAP APIs. Web applications, mobile app backends, and microservices architectures.

Will testing affect my production environment?

Testing can target production, staging, or dedicated test environments. We agree on scope and constraints upfront to avoid disruption.

How do you handle sensitive data during testing?

All testing follows secure handling practices. Findings are encrypted in transit and at rest. Data is deleted after engagement completion.

Do you provide retesting after we fix issues?

Yes, retest validation is included to confirm that vulnerabilities are properly remediated.

Ready to Secure Your Infrastructure?

Let's talk about your security needs. No sales pitch, just a straightforward conversation about how I can help protect your business.