Sample Penetration Test Report
This is the same report style we share with clients: clear risk summary, technical detail for engineers, and concrete fix guidance.
Executive Summary
Assessment type: web and API penetration test for a fintech SaaS product.
Duration: 6 business days. Scope: login flow, customer APIs, and admin actions.
Outcome: 1 critical, 2 high, and 3 medium findings. The critical issue was fixed and verified in retest.
Severity Overview
| Severity | Count | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 1 | Fixed + Retested |
| High | 2 | In Remediation |
| Medium | 3 | Planned |
| Low | 2 | Accepted |
Sample Finding
Critical: Authentication Bypass via Token Validation Gap
Impact: Unauthorized account access was possible for valid user IDs.
CVSS: 9.1 (Critical)
Proof of Concept: A modified token claim in a crafted request bypassed backend authorization checks.
Remediation Guidance: Enforce strict token signature and audience validation server-side. Add tests for malformed and replayed tokens.
Retest Result: Bypass no longer reproducible after patch.
Deliverables Included
Executive PDF
Risk summary for founders, CTOs, and compliance stakeholders.
Technical Findings
Reproduction steps, request/response evidence, and affected components.
Fix Guidance
Actionable remediation recommendations with priority and ownership hints.
Retest Addendum
Verification notes for remediated issues and closure statement.