Salesforce Penetration Testing

Comprehensive penetration testing of your Salesforce org, custom applications, and integrations. Our certified ethical hackers simulate real-world attacks to identify exploitable vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.

What is Salesforce Penetration Testing?

Salesforce penetration testing is a comprehensive security assessment that simulates real-world cyberattacks on your Salesforce environment. Our certified security professionals (CEH, OSCP, GWAPT) use the same techniques and tools that malicious hackers employ, but in a controlled, ethical manner to identify security weaknesses before they can be exploited.

Unlike automated vulnerability scanners, penetration testing involves manual testing, creative exploitation techniques, and deep analysis of your Salesforce configuration, custom code, integrations, and user access controls. This approach uncovers complex security issues that automated tools often miss.

Our Penetration Testing Methodology

Reconnaissance & Information Gathering

We gather intelligence about your Salesforce org, including metadata, API endpoints, custom objects, integrations, and publicly available information. This phase helps us understand your attack surface.

Threat Modeling

We identify potential attack vectors specific to your Salesforce implementation, including custom Apex classes, Lightning components, Visualforce pages, and third-party integrations.

Vulnerability Assessment

We systematically test for common Salesforce security vulnerabilities including SOQL injection, XSS, CSRF, authentication bypasses, authorization flaws, and insecure direct object references.

Exploitation & Proof of Concept

We attempt to exploit identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate their real-world impact. This includes privilege escalation, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access scenarios.

Post-Exploitation Analysis

We assess the potential damage from successful exploits, including lateral movement, data breach scenarios, and business impact analysis.

Reporting & Remediation

We provide detailed reports with risk ratings, proof-of-concept exploits, remediation guidance, and retesting to verify fixes.

What We Test

Authentication & Authorization

  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass attempts
  • Session management vulnerabilities
  • OAuth and SAML implementation flaws
  • Profile and permission set misconfigurations
  • Sharing rule bypasses
  • CRUD/FLS violations

Custom Code Security

  • Apex class injection vulnerabilities (SOQL/SOSL)
  • Lightning component security boundaries
  • Visualforce page XSS and CSRF
  • Insecure deserialization
  • Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
  • Insecure cryptographic implementations

Integration Security

  • API endpoint security (REST/SOAP)
  • Connected app vulnerabilities
  • External service integration risks
  • Webhook security
  • Third-party package security

Data Security

  • Sensitive data exposure
  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Field-level security bypasses
  • Data leakage through logs and error messages
  • PII handling compliance

Platform Configuration

  • Org-wide security settings
  • Network access controls
  • Login IP restrictions
  • Password policies
  • Audit trail configuration

Client-Side Security

  • Lightning Locker compatibility issues
  • JavaScript security vulnerabilities
  • DOM-based XSS
  • Clickjacking protection
  • Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation

Deliverables

Executive Summary

High-level overview of findings, risk ratings, and business impact for stakeholders and executives.

Technical Report

Detailed technical findings with proof-of-concept exploits, screenshots, and step-by-step reproduction instructions.

Risk Assessment

CVSS-based risk scoring for each vulnerability with business impact analysis and exploitability ratings.

Remediation Guide

Prioritized remediation steps with code examples, configuration changes, and best practice recommendations.

Retesting Report

Verification of fixes after remediation, confirming vulnerabilities have been properly addressed.

Why Choose AppXsecurity for Penetration Testing?

  • Certified Security Professionals: Our team holds industry certifications including CEH, OSCP, GWAPT, and Salesforce security certifications.
  • Salesforce-Specific Expertise: Deep understanding of Salesforce platform security, Apex, Lightning, and platform-specific vulnerabilities.
  • Manual Testing Focus: Beyond automated scans, we perform manual testing to find complex, business logic flaws.
  • Business Context: We understand your business processes and test accordingly, not just technical vulnerabilities.
  • Actionable Results: Our reports provide clear, prioritized remediation guidance with code examples and best practices.
  • Compliance Support: Testing aligned with OWASP Top 10, CWE, and Salesforce security best practices.

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