With testing based on OWASP Testing Methodologies, our certified pentesters perform 150+ manual tests + 15,000+ automated checks — revealing injection attacks, broken authorization, business logic flaws, and more. Zero false positives.
| Method | Endpoint | Finding | Sev. |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/orders/{id} | BOLA — unauthorized access | CRIT |
| POST | /api/auth/login | Broken Auth — no rate limit | HIGH |
| GET | /api/admin/users | BFLA — unauth access | CRIT |
| PUT | /api/profile | Mass assignment vuln. | MED |
Our API pentest covers the complete OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023) plus business logic attacks, chained exploits, and real-world attack patterns from our pentest research team.
Attackers manipulate object IDs in API calls to access other users' data. We test every endpoint for BOLA vulnerabilities including horizontal and vertical privilege escalation.
Weak authentication tokens, missing rate limits, credential stuffing susceptibility — we simulate real attacker behavior against every auth flow your API exposes.
APIs that expose more object properties than needed enable mass assignment attacks and data exfiltration. We enumerate and test every exposed property systematically.
Missing rate limits and resource quotas enable DoS attacks and abuse. We test all API endpoints for resource exhaustion vectors without causing actual disruption.
Admin functions accessible to regular users. We methodically test function-level authorization across all user roles, including unauthenticated access to administrative endpoints.
API workflows that can be abused at scale — bulk scraping, automated account creation, payment bypass. We test real business logic, not just OWASP checkbox items.
APIs that fetch external resources can be abused to pivot into internal infrastructure. We test all URL parameters and data inputs for SSRF attack vectors.
Exposed debug endpoints, verbose error messages, missing security headers, open CORS policies. We audit every layer of your API configuration against security best practices.
Shadow APIs, zombie endpoints, outdated versions still in production. We discover your complete API attack surface — including the endpoints your team has forgotten about.
Third-party API integrations that trust external data without validation. We test your API's trust boundaries with external services that could become an attack vector.
Share your API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger, Postman collections) or let us discover endpoints live. We agree on scope, authentication, and rules of engagement upfront.
15,000+ DAST tests run automatically. Certified pentesters then perform 150+ manual tests targeting business logic, BOLA, auth chains, and attack patterns automation misses.
See vulnerabilities reported live as they're found. Communicate directly with our expert team through the dashboard. Request a rescan after each fix without waiting for a new engagement.
Once vulnerabilities are patched and verified, receive Astrolabe's publicly verifiable API pentest certificate — accepted by SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS auditors.
We test every API endpoint for injection attacks that send untrusted data to an interpreter — SQL, NoSQL, command, LDAP, template, and XML injection. We pinpoint, analyze, and give you step-by-step fix guidance for each finding.
Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) is the #1 API vulnerability. We prevent attackers from exploiting token flaws or object-level authorization misses — ensuring every API endpoint is protected against unauthorized access across all user roles.
Vulnerabilities are reported in real-time as our pentesters find them. Communicate directly with the security team through the dashboard, request retests after fixes, and track remediation progress — all in one place.
Astrolabe's security engine covers all essential tests required for ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and GDPR compliance. Our pentest reports are accepted by auditors worldwide and include all required evidence for API security controls.
Our pentesters simulate real attackers — not checkbox auditors. We find the issues that matter.
BOLA / IDOR testing across every accessible resource. Horizontal and vertical privilege escalation with automated ID enumeration and manual role-based access testing.
Credential stuffing, JWT manipulation (alg:none, weak secrets, claim injection), OAuth misconfigurations, session fixation, and authentication bypass chains.
SQL, NoSQL, LDAP, template, command injection across all endpoints. We test every input vector including JSON bodies, headers, path parameters, and query strings.
Missing rate limits enabling brute force, credential stuffing, bulk scraping, and account enumeration. We test throttling at function and resource level.
Payment bypass, price manipulation, coupon stacking, workflow circumvention, and abuse of intended functionality at scale — the vulnerabilities automated scanners always miss.
Overly verbose API responses, debug information leakage, PII in logs, insecure storage references, and data returned beyond what the function requires.
Astrolabe API Security has proven overall to be very effective for our automated discovery and continuous scanning. It covered OWASP Top 10 and IDOR with more than a thousand test cases. Low false positives and responsive support helps our devs fix issues 40% faster.
Traffic-based discovery reliably surfaced zombie APIs we didn't even know existed. The automated scanning applies an extensive test set so findings are broad and deep. Overall a massive positive addition to our API security posture.
Astrolabe's API pentest found 4 critical BOLA vulnerabilities in our order management APIs that had been live in production for over 8 months. The live dashboard and direct communication with the pentester made remediation incredibly fast.
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✓ 150+ manual tests · ✓ OWASP API Top 10 · ✓ Zero false positives · ✓ Verifiable certificate