With years of expertise in the industry, DSecured has successfully conducted numerous PHP penetration tests, identifying critical vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Our comprehensive and insightful reports enable IT departments to address and mitigate risks effectively. Enhance your security with our proven experts today and join our multitude of satisfied customers.
What we test in PHP projects
Framework-specific security features, ORM misuse, template engines, and custom code for framework-typical vulnerabilities.
SQL injections, file inclusion vulnerabilities, deserialization issues, and insecure input validation in custom code.
WordPress, Drupal, TYPO3 installations, custom plugins/themes, and third-party components for known and zero-day vulnerabilities.
PHP is the most widely used server-side language on the web and powers millions of websites - from WordPress blogs to Laravel SaaS platforms and enterprise Symfony applications. However, this massive adoption makes PHP a preferred target: SQL injections in legacy code, deserialization RCE via unserialize(), file upload bypasses, and vulnerable Composer packages regularly lead to critical vulnerabilities - from database dumps to server takeovers and full infrastructure compromise.
Legacy Code & SQL Injections Despite modern frameworks, massive amounts of legacy PHP code exist with direct SQL queries, insecure input sanitization, and missing prepared statement usage - SQL injection remains a classic vulnerability.
Deserialization & File Upload RCE unserialize() with user input leads to RCE, file upload bypasses via double extensions (.php.jpg), and path traversal vulnerabilities are PHP-specific risks with critical impact.
CMS Ecosystem & Vulnerable Packages WordPress plugins, Drupal modules, TYPO3 extensions, and vulnerable Composer packages (known CVEs) are a massive risk - the PHP ecosystem is huge, but not always secure.
We deliver prioritized results with PoC code, concrete fix suggestions for your dev team, and - if desired - management summaries for stakeholders and compliance audits.
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A large part of the internet is based on websites and web applications.
Modern websites and SPAs usually communicate with some kind of API.
Fully automated vulnerability scanning for your IT infrastructure or application.
Modern PHP development relies on established frameworks and CMS systems - from Laravel/Symfony for custom apps to WordPress/Drupal for content management. Our pentest focus is on framework-specific vulnerabilities and custom code security.
Laravel and Symfony are the dominant PHP frameworks for enterprise web applications, SaaS platforms, and REST APIs. They offer solid security defaults, but custom code, authorization logic, and framework misuse regularly lead to critical vulnerabilities.
WordPress, Drupal, and TYPO3 dominate the CMS segment. Our focus is on custom plugins, themes, and custom post types - this is where most security vulnerabilities arise from missing input validation, SQL injections, and authorization bypasses.
Custom plugins, theme security, REST API endpoints, Gutenberg blocks, WooCommerce extensions
Learn moreCustom modules, views security, access control bypasses, Drupal Commerce, configuration management
Learn moreExtbase/Fluid extensions, backend modules, TypoScript security, custom ViewHelpers, frontend plugins
Learn moreFramework security is complex: Modern PHP frameworks offer solid security defaults (CSRF protection, XSS prevention, SQL injection prevention via ORMs), but custom code, authorization logic, and framework misuse regularly lead to critical vulnerabilities. Our penetration testers are experienced PHP developers and know the typical pitfalls in Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, Drupal, and TYPO3.
PHP pentests uncover a broad spectrum of vulnerabilities - from SQL injections to deserialization RCE, file upload bypasses, framework-specific issues, and OWASP Top 10.
SQL injections in legacy PHP code, insecure PDO query usage, missing prepared statements, and ORM bypasses in Eloquent/Doctrine - despite modern frameworks, SQLi remains critical.
unserialize() with user input leads to RCE, Phar deserialization attacks, and object injection vulnerabilities - PHP deserialization is extremely dangerous and frequently present.
File upload bypasses via double extensions (.php.jpg), missing MIME type validation, path traversal via $_FILES, and insecure move_uploaded_file() usage lead to webshell uploads.
LFI via include($_GET['page']), RFI attacks (when allow_url_include=On), wrapper abuse (php://filter, php://input), and directory traversal - PHP file inclusions are RCE risks.
Type juggling vulnerabilities (== vs ===), session fixation, weak password hashing (MD5/SHA1 instead of bcrypt), and authorization bypasses in custom auth logic - PHP loose comparisons are dangerous.
XSS via unescaped echo/print, missing CSRF protection, vulnerable Composer packages (known CVEs), and WordPress/Drupal plugin vulnerabilities - the PHP ecosystem is huge, but not always secure.
The price depends on complexity - legacy PHP apps vs. modern framework projects (Laravel/Symfony) with complex business logic and extensive Composer dependencies make the difference.
For simple web apps & CMS installations
For Laravel/Symfony apps & enterprise projects
The choice between blackbox and whitebox depends on your goals - realistic attacker simulation vs. complete code analysis. Both approaches have their merits, and often a combination is optimal.
Realistic attacker perspective
We test your PHP application like a real attacker - without source code access, only with publicly available information. The absolute majority of our PHP pentests are blackbox tests.
Complete code analysis
Complete source code review combined with dynamic testing. Our penetration testers are experienced PHP developers (Laravel, Symfony) and know framework-specific vulnerabilities from years of practice.
Our recommendation: Greybox approach as a compromise - blackbox testing combined with selective source code access for critical areas (authorization, payment logic). This way you get realistic attacker simulation + targeted code review for critical components.
Our Mini Pentest for PHP checks type juggling, insecure include() calls, session fixation and file upload bypasses. Perfect for legacy PHP apps or custom CMS systems that need quick security baseline checks.
Focused examination of the most critical vulnerabilities
Transparent fixed price - no hidden costs
Fast, actionable reporting as ticket list
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We've had the privilege of working with some of the world's leading companies and strengthening their IT security.
An average PHP penetration test is normally completed in 1-3 weeks. However, this varies depending on the complexity and scope of the systems being tested.
The focus here is usually on web security vulnerabilities: IDOR, SQL injection, RCE, file path traversals, and similar issues. Business logic errors and other vulnerabilities can also be identified.
We need access to a demo version of your application. Ideally with realistic data - this naturally includes users and roles. Documentation and architecture diagrams are also helpful.
We ensure that we work exclusively on test environments. These should be separated from production environments.
A certain portion should be automated during the CI/CD process. A good time to conduct penetration tests is after implementation and before go-live.
The result is always a final PDF report containing a summary for management as well as a technical section. The latter is intended to enable your development team to fix the vulnerabilities found.
We usually deal with web applications here. The web server as well as the database play a crucial role in the scope. Communication between systems is also examined.
Yes, we adhere to recognized industry standards and frameworks such as OWASP as well as the IS pentest standard of the BSI to provide you with a methodical and thorough assessment.
The frequency should align with your development cycle, but typically retesting every 12 months or after significant changes ensures consistent security.
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