Just as you would ensure your home is free from security vulnerabilities, your mobile application requires a comprehensive security assessment. Mobile Application VAPT entails a meticulous process of detecting and exploiting possible weaknesses within your app. We replicate real-world attack scenarios to gauge how a hacker could potentially breach your app’s defenses. This proactive strategy is essential for safeguarding your app, ensuring the safety of your users, and preserving your valuable data and reputation.
The Mobile VAPT methodology typically includes the following steps:
Defining the scope, objectives, and target platforms for the assessment.
Gathering information about the mobile application, such as its functionality, architecture, and technologies used.
Identifying potential vulnerabilities in the mobile application through automated and manual techniques.
Actively exploiting identified vulnerabilities to assess their impact and validate their severity.
Analyzing the findings, prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their severity, and preparing a comprehensive report with recommendations for remediation.
Understanding the requirements, scoping the assessment, and obtaining necessary permissions.
Collecting information about the mobile application, including its version, platforms, and technologies.
Conducting automated and manual assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in the application.
Actively exploiting identified vulnerabilities to determine their impact and verify their severity.
Documenting the findings, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and providing detailed recommendations for remediation.
Assisting the development team in fixing the identified vulnerabilities and retesting the application if required.
Conducting a post-engagement review, addressing any queries or concerns, and closing the assessment.
There are various tools available for conducting Mobile Application VAPT. Some popular ones include
Mobile VAPT needs talented individuals who are knowledgeable in mobile app security and testing. It’s best if the team possesses certifications and experience in key areas like: Certified Mobile Application Security Tester (CMAST). Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP).Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB). Mobile Application Security Certified Engineer (MASCE)
There are several standards and frameworks that provide guidelines for conducting Mobile VAPT, including:
OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS). OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG). NIST Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST) Framework. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 – Information Security Management System (ISMS) standards. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Mobile Payment Guidelines
1. Vulnerabilities associated with authentication and session management
2. Practices concerning data storage and encryption
3. Risks linked to insecure communication channels
4. The importance of input validation and sanitization
5. Inadequate management of permissions and access controls
6. The significance of code quality and secure coding methodologies
7. Server-side vulnerabilities arising from interactions with mobile applications
8. Measures to prevent reverse engineering and tampering
9. Security considerations for push notifications and mobile device management (MDM)
10. Vulnerabilities stemming from third-party libraries and components.
1. Detailed findings – Description of vulnerabilities discovered, including their severity, impact, and technical details.
2. Risk assessment – An assessment of the overall risk posed by the vulnerabilities.
3. Recommendations – Clear and actionable recommendations for mitigating the identified vulnerabilities.
4. Prioritization – Ranking of vulnerabilities based on their severity and potential impact.
5. Evidence and proof of concept (PoC) – Demonstration of vulnerabilities with evidence and PoC to assist developers in understanding and reproducing the issues.
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