Mobile App VAPT
Deep inspection of iOS and Android binary code, insecure storage, transport layer security, and API vulnerabilities.
Last reviewed by Rhitik Kumar, Lead Offensive Security Engineer.
Scope of Assessment
A mobile VAPT combines static (SAST) and dynamic (DAST) analysis of the compiled packages, reverse-engineering the binaries to inspect local data storage, cryptographic implementations and runtime session handling.
Engagement Details
How the engagement runs
- 01
Scoping and build handover
We take the IPA and APK, the backend endpoints they call, and test accounts for each role. Testing follows the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard.
- 02
Static analysis
The compiled package is decompiled and reviewed for hardcoded secrets, weak cryptography, exported components, debug flags left enabled and insecure data written to the device.
- 03
Dynamic and runtime testing
The app runs on rooted and jailbroken devices with traffic intercepted, so certificate pinning, session handling, deep links and IPC can be attacked as a real user would.
- 04
Reporting and retest
Findings are reported per platform with device evidence, and one retest within 30 days confirms the fixes on both builds.
What you receive
- Separate findings for iOS and Android where behaviour differs
- Decompiled evidence for every static finding
- Intercepted traffic captures for transport and API issues
- Remediation guidance written against your framework
- Retest report after remediation
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you test both iOS and Android?
Yes. We perform platform-specific security validations on both operating systems, bypassing roots/jailbreaks to inspect binaries.
Do you test the backend APIs the app calls?
Yes. Mobile findings are rarely confined to the binary — the API behind it is tested for authorisation and object-level access control as part of the same engagement.
What if we ship React Native or Flutter?
Both are covered. Cross-platform bundles are extracted and reviewed the same way native code is, including the JavaScript or Dart layer.
Do you need production accounts?
No. Test accounts on a staging backend are preferred, provided they exercise every role and payment or approval path you want covered.
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