Mobile Application Pentest
Mobile apps are now a primary channel for customer interaction—and a high-value target for attackers. Weak authentication, insecure storage, flawed APIs, and reverse-engineering risks can lead to account takeover, data theft, and abuse of business logic.
Our Mobile Application Penetration Testing service focuses on identifying security weaknesses in Android & iOS apps, associated APIs, and backend services. We assess your mobile ecosystem against modern attacker techniques and industry standards to help you ship secure, resilient applications.
Our Pentest Methodology
1
Scoping & Planning
We identify the platforms (Android/iOS), application build types, API dependencies, authentication flows, and distribution methods, and align the testing approach with your development team to ensure smooth and secure execution.
2
Reconnaissance & Information Gathering
We review the mobile app’s architecture, data flows, platform-specific permissions, and integration points to understand how the app handles sensitive data both on-device and across backend services.
3
Threat Modeling & Attack Surface Analysis
We analyze high-risk functionality, client-side trust boundaries, API interactions, and potential misuse scenarios to prioritise areas most likely to affect security, privacy, or business logic.
4
Vulnerability Discovery & Exploitation
We perform targeted testing for insecure storage, weak authentication, broken authorization, unsafe API calls, reverse engineering risks, and manipulation of client-side controls using both automated tools and manual analysis.
5
Post-Exploitation & Risk Assessment
We assess the real-world impact of identified weaknesses, including data exposure, account compromise, transaction manipulation, and unauthorized access, while following safe testing practices.
6
Reporting & Remediation Support
You receive a detailed report with an executive summary, technical findings, CVSS scores, PoC evidence, and prioritized remediation guidance—plus a complimentary retest to verify fixes and support your development team.
What We Test
Our testing covers all critical areas of web application security
Authentication & Session Management
Weak or missing MFA implementation, Token handling issues (JWT, OAuth tokens, refresh tokens), Session fixation, insecure session lifecycle, Persistent logins and “remember me” functionality misuse, Weak account lockout and brute-force protections
Authorization & Access Control
Horizontal & vertical privilege escalation, Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR), Broken access control in API endpoints, Role and tenant isolation flaws (cross-account data access)
Data Storage & Privacy
Sensitive data stored unencrypted on device (PII, auth tokens, card data), Insecure use of SharedPreferences, SQLite, Keychain, or files, Data leakage via logs, caches, screenshots, backups, notifications, Clipboard usage for secrets or tokens
Network & Transport Security
Missing or incorrect TLS usage, Weak or outdated cipher suites/protocols, Lack of certificate pinning (where appropriate), Susceptibility to man-in-the-middle attacks
Code & Binary Protection
Absence or bypass of root/jailbreak detection, Lack of anti-debugging/anti-tampering protections, Easily reversible code (no obfuscation on sensitive components), Exposed internal endpoints via debug menus or test flags
Platform Misconfigurations
Over-privileged Android permissions / iOS entitlements, Exported or externally accessible activities, services, broadcast receivers, Insecure deep links / universal links, Custom URL scheme abuse
Business Logic & Abuse Scenarios
Bypassing client-side validations and limits, Transaction tampering, pricing or discount abuse, Abuse of referral, loyalty or coupon systems, Edge case workflows leading to inconsistent states or data exposure
Compliance & Standards
Our mobile pentesting helps support and demonstrate adherence to:
Compliance Support
PCI DSS
For mobile payment flows and card data handling
SOC 2
Security and confidentiality principles
GDPR
Protection of personal data in mobile environment
HIPAA
For healthcare mobile applications handling PHI
ISO 27001
Technical controls around application and data security
Testing Standards
OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS)
OWASP API Top 10
OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG)
NIST SP 800-115
for technical security testing
NIST SP 800-115
for technical security testing
Vendor/platform-specific best practices
Google/Apple security guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our web application penetration testing services
We test Android, iOS, and hybrid apps (e.g., React Native, Flutter, Ionic, Cordova) along with their backend APIs.
Source code is not mandatory—but if you can provide it, we can combine black-box and white-box approaches for more comprehensive coverage.
We typically test in staging or pre-production environments. When testing in production is required, we coordinate closely to avoid impacting real users.
Yes. Along with findings, we provide remediation guidance and can conduct developer workshops focused on mobile security best practices.
Typically 1–3 weeks depending on platform count, feature complexity, and the size of the associated API surface.
Retesting is available upon request and depends on the scope of remediation. We recommend connecting with our team to understand the best retesting approach for your environment.
- Executive overview
- Detailed technical finding list
- Detailed technical finding list
- PoC evidence and screenshots
- Remediation steps & best practices
- Mapping to OWASP MASVS/MSTG and other standards
READY TO SECURE YOUR MOBILE APP?
Get in touch to schedule a Mobile Application Penetration Test and receive a tailored proposal for your Android & iOS applications.