pentest-access-control

To test for RBAC bypass and privilege escalation, you systematically attempt to access administrative endpoints with standard user credentials and manipulate request parameters to bypass authorization mechanisms. This identifies vertical and horizontal privilege escalation flaws.

Common access control attack surfaces include admin panels, user role management interfaces, and SSO integrations. Exploiting these areas involves targeting SAML attacks and authentication flows to achieve authorization bypass and escalate privileges within the target system.

Exploiting multi-tenant isolation flaws and API gateway bypasses requires manipulating HTTP headers and API interactions to access other tenants' data. This Skill facilitates these penetration testing techniques by outlining specific exploitation methods for access control vulnerabilities.

Yes, testing authorization bypass requires a solid understanding of HTTP requests, API interactions, and common web vulnerabilities. This prerequisite knowledge is necessary for identifying exploitation techniques and effectively using the provided detection checklists.

The best way to check for vertical privilege escalation is to use a systematic detection checklist while attempting to access admin endpoints with a standard user's credentials. This approach verifies if regular users can improperly access restricted administrative functions.

Manipulating request parameters leads to authentication flow exploitation because web applications often fail to properly validate user roles and permissions. This failure allows penetration testers to bypass access controls and modify other users' data through unauthorized API requests.