Finding Vulnerability in Web Application by using Pentesting

Ancy Valentina; Vishwashri; Rajadurai; Sharad SR

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24517

Finding Vulnerability in Web Application by using Pentesting

Author(s)	Ancy Valentina, Vishwashri, Rajadurai, Sharad SR
Country	India
Abstract	Penetration testing, a proactive security measure, is indispensable in fortifying the resilience of web applications against cyber threats. This project explores the efficacy of penetration testing as a means to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within web applications. By simulating real-world attacks, penetration testing uncovers potential weaknesses in the application’s architecture, codebase, and configurations. Through a systematic approach encompassing reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, and reporting, penetration testing provides invaluable insights for organizations to patch vulnerabilities and bolster their overall security posture. The abstract briefly describes the methodology involved in penetration testing and highlights its significance in mitigating risks and fortifying the security posture of web applications. This project examined further into the effectiveness of penetration testing as a preventative security strategy, uncovering vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The investigation found subtle vulnerabilities in the online application’s architecture, programming, and customizations by painstakingly modeling actual cyberattacks. This thorough investigation gave firms a solid platform on which to strengthen their defenses against changing cyberthreats. The study also demonstrated how crucial penetration testing is for both finding vulnerabilities and enabling quick repair measures. Through thorough reporting, exploitation simulations, vulnerability analysis, and in-depth reconnaissance, the study demonstrated how penetration testing provides useful insights to improve online applications’ overall security posture. In the end, this project emphasizes how crucial penetration testing is to improving the robustness of web applications
Field	Computer > Network / Security
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On	2024-07-12
Cite This	Finding Vulnerability in Web Application by using Pentesting - Ancy Valentina, Vishwashri, Rajadurai, Sharad SR - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24517
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24517
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gt4gh2

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