Quick Testing: Application Security Testing

Assessment targets application entry points and data flows

• Web application interfaces (user-facing and administrative)
• API endpoints (REST, GraphQL, service integrations)
• Authentication and session management mechanisms
• Input vectors across user, system, and third-party interactions

How the application behaves under adversarial input and misuse

• Systematic testing of input handling and business logic
• Manipulation of requests, parameters, and workflows
• Authentication and authorization bypass attempts
• Chaining of weaknesses across application layers and APIs
• Coverage aligned with OWASP Testing Guide and API Security Top 10

Technique mapping to MITRE ATT&CK where application-layer behaviors intersect with broader attack patterns.

Results emphasize real exploitability within application context

• Confirmed vulnerabilities (not theoretical weaknesses)
• Business logic flaws impacting integrity of operations
• Abuse scenarios demonstrating unauthorized actions or data access
• Evidence-based reproduction steps with clear impact description

Supports alignment

• OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10 risk categories
• ISO/IEC 27001 application security controls
• NIST SSDF (Secure Software Development Framework) practices
• Regulatory expectations (e.g., DORA, NIS2) related to secure application operation