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Continuous Autonomous Attack Validation Platform

Validates real exploitability across code, web apps, APIs, and infrastructure - then proves whether remediation actually closed the risk.

VM · ASM · BAS · Automated Pentest · Attack Chains · DevGuard

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Pentests · Attack Chain Intelligence

406Pentests Completed
192Critical Findings Confirmed
92Full Attack Chains Built
96%Platform Accuracy

DevGuard · Code & Supply Chain

1026Repos analyzed
2,481Critical threats in code
13,150High threats in code
307Malware found

From scanning to proven exploitability

Pentesterra is a Continuous Autonomous Attack Validation platform. It doesn't just find vulnerabilities - it verifies which ones are actually exploitable, chains them into attack paths, and proves whether your fixes actually closed the risk.

01 · Discover & Validate

Real exploitability, not CVSS guesses

Network scanning, web app pentesting, and code analysis run continuously. Every finding goes through the KB-driven verification engine - exploitable or not, with evidence.

  • Network · Web · API · Code
  • CVE verification with PoC
  • False positive suppression
02 · Chain & Correlate

Attack paths, not isolated findings

PentestBrain correlates findings across scan types into multi-step attack chains - mapping how an attacker moves from initial access to business-critical impact.

  • MITRE ATT&CK mapping
  • Cross-surface correlation
  • Business impact scoring
03 · Fix & Revalidate

Proof that remediation worked

After every fix, Pentesterra re-runs the exact exploit chain that succeeded before. You get before/after evidence - or a regression alert if the issue reopened.

  • Automatic retest after fix
  • Regression detection
  • Evidence-backed closure
04 · Shift Left

Catch threats before they reach production

DevGuard scans dependency trees, secrets, CI/CD configs, and API routes at the IDE level - before push. Code risk is correlated with production exploitability.

  • Pre-push IDE scanning
  • Supply chain detection
  • Code-to-runtime correlation

An attacker doesn't see three reports. They see a path.

Without correlation

ASM

Network Scanner

CVE-2025-0282 - Ivanti pre-auth RCE (CISA KEV)

DAST

Web Scanner

Auth bypass on /api/admin endpoint

Pentest

Annual PDF

AD lateral movement possible (manual note)

3 tickets. No priority. No path. No action.

PentestBrain Attack Chain - fully exploited end-to-end
Initial Accessexploited
CVE-2025-0282 - Ivanti RCE confirmed$ whoami → www-data (remote shell obtained)
Privilege Escalationexploited
Auth bypass → admin panel accessAdmin JWT captured: eyJhbGci… (session active)
Lateral Movementexploited
AD credential extraction → DC accessNTLM hash: CORP\svc_backup (crackable offline)
Impactreached
Customer DB · Finance systemDB connection string obtained from DC registry
Fix priorityPatch CVE-2025-0282 → chain collapses at step 1. Steps 2–4 become unreachable.

Threats your current stack doesn't connect

Each of these attacks happened - or is happening right now. Every tool in your stack might see one piece. None of them show you the chain.

Network → Firewall RCE → Internal PivotCVE-2024-3400

Palo Alto PAN-OS zero-day - unauthenticated root shell on your firewall

What happens

PAN-OS GlobalProtect has a command injection flaw (CVSS 10.0) exploitable without credentials. Exploited as a zero-day by APT group UTA0218 before disclosure in April 2024. Attacker gets root shell on the firewall, extracts running config and internal credentials, pivots into your core network from the device that's supposed to protect it.

Why your scanner misses the chain

Your scanner detects the exposed GlobalProtect service. Your DAST doesn't scan firewall management interfaces. No tool connects: "this firewall credential dump + these discovered internal services = direct pivot into core infrastructure." The finding sits in a queue while the attacker already has your network config.

How Pentesterra catches it

KB covers PAN-OS CVE-2024-3400 from disclosure. Potential vulnerability is calculated even when the management interface is partially obscured. Attack chain engine correlates the firewall exposure with discovered internal services - mapping blast radius before the patch window closes.

Auth Bypass → Firewall AdminCVE-2024-55591

FortiOS auth bypass → super-admin access - 89 days between your pentests

What happens

FortiOS 7.0.0–7.0.16 and FortiProxy allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain super-admin privileges via a crafted Node.js websocket request (CVSS 9.6). Exploited as a zero-day before disclosure on January 14, 2025. Attacker creates admin account, opens firewall rules to internal segments.

Why quarterly pentest misses it

CVE was disclosed January 14, 2025 - after your Q4 assessment. Next pentest is Q2. Your environment was exposed for 89 days while the patch was available and attackers were already exploiting it.

How Pentesterra catches it

Continuous coverage means the CVE is tested within the same week of disclosure. Potential vulnerability calculation handles firewall management interfaces even when partially protected. Exposure window: hours, not the next quarter.

Business Logic · IDORNo CVE - by design

IDOR in payment API - your DAST never touches it

What happens

An authenticated API endpoint /api/orders/{id} uses sequential integer IDs. Any logged-in customer can enumerate all orders by incrementing the ID - accessing payment details and PII of every other user. No error, no log alert, no CVE.

Why DAST misses it

DAST runs unauthenticated or with a single test account. It can't understand that id=1002 belongs to a different user. It sees a 200 OK and moves on. Business logic flaws need context about what "correct behavior" looks like - DAST doesn't have it.

How Pentesterra catches it

Business Process Detection identifies the payment flow (BP-PAY-001). Authenticated web pentest runs with real credentials across two test accounts. IDOR detection validates cross-account object access. Finding is mapped to PCI-DSS compliance gap with financial risk estimate.

Supply Chain · CI/CDCVE-2025-30066

Compromised GitHub Action exposed CI/CD secrets of 23,000+ repos

What happens

In March 2025, tj-actions/changed-files - a GitHub Action used by 23,000+ repositories - was compromised. Malicious code printed all CI/CD secrets (GITHUB_TOKEN, AWS keys, deployment credentials) to workflow logs. If your AWS credentials were in CI: immediate cloud compromise.

Why network scanners and DAST miss it

Your network scanner doesn't inspect GitHub Actions YAML. Your DAST doesn't scan CI/CD pipeline configs. Your quarterly pentest doesn't include GitHub in scope. The threat lives entirely in the developer's toolchain - outside every traditional security perimeter.

How DevGuard catches it

DevGuard scans GitHub Actions workflow files and cross-references action versions against a continuously updated compromised package and action database. Developer gets a warning before push: "tj-actions/changed-files@v46 is flagged as compromised - pin to safe commit hash or remove." Caught at the developer's machine, before the secret is ever exposed.

Where DAST stops. Where we continue.

Most scanners test what's visible without a login. Pentesterra tests what happens when someone is logged in - and deliberately does the wrong thing.

Authenticated testing

Grey-box mode runs with real credentials - session tokens, API keys, or form-based login flows. Auth state is maintained across the entire scan: the scanner doesn't forget who it's logged in as between requests.

  • Form login, OAuth, SSO flows supported
  • Multi-step auth sequences handled
  • Two separate accounts for cross-user access testing

Business logic flaws

IDOR, bypassable workflows, mass assignment, race conditions, unverified state transitions - these aren't CVEs. They're design decisions that let the wrong user reach the wrong resource. No scanner finds them without context.

  • IDOR: can user A access user B's objects?
  • Race condition: two requests, one validation
  • Mass assignment: unintended fields accepted by API
  • Bypassable step: can checkout skip payment verification?

Business process mapping

Pentesterra automatically identifies what business processes are present in the target - payment flows, identity & access, customer data APIs, CI/CD integrations. Each finding is mapped to the process it threatens and the compliance scope it touches.

  • BP-PAY-001 · BP-AUTH-001 · BP-DATA-001
  • Compliance mapping: PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX
  • Financial risk estimate per affected process

Built for security leaders and technical teams

Different roles need different answers from the same platform.

CISO · VP Security · IT Risk

Security Leadership

  • Board-ready reporting backed by verified evidence - no CVSS guesswork
  • Remediation proof on every fix - retest confirms closure or flags regression automatically
  • Risk delta: what changed since last validation, what attack chains opened or closed
  • Full audit trail on every triage override - who buried what and when
Red Teams · DevSecOps · Developers

Offensive & Engineering

  • Exploitation proof attached - PoC from CISA KEV, Metasploit, or ExploitDB
  • Fix what's actually exploitable - not what scores highest on CVSS
  • DevGuard catches secrets and logic flaws before they reach the repo
MSSPs · Security Consultants

Managed Security Providers

  • Isolated scanner nodes and per-scope processing per client
  • White-label PDF reports ready for delivery
  • One control plane across your entire book of business
58%raw scanner noise suppressed before findings reach your team

Signal, not noise.

Each module - network scan, web/API pentest, DevGuard - has its own built-in FP suppression. Findings move through triage automatically; only verified results enter the remediation queue.

  • Mark any finding as False Positive once - it won't resurface on re-scan until the underlying signal changes
  • Enable auto-verify on a scan profile - verification runs per finding automatically at the end of each scan cycle
  • High-watermark logic: once verified, a finding stays verified even if a later scan misses it
  • Every exclusion is logged with full audit trail - who marked it (FP / Accepted Risk / Won't Fix), when, and with what reason. Any team member can review and revoke. Protects against contractors hiding findings they don't want to fix.

Triage Status Model

Every finding passes through 5 evidence levels - from initial scanner detection to confirmed exploitation, with potential vulnerabilities surfaced and queued for KB-script verification before confirmation. The peak status is never downgraded: once a finding is verified, it stays verified even if a subsequent scan misses it.

  • High-Watermark Logic-peak status is never downgraded. Once verified, a finding stays verified even if a subsequent scan misses it.
  • Latest-Scan Tracking-status updates every scan cycle, giving both historical and current perspective on each finding.
  • Revalidation After Fix-mark a finding as fixed, Pentesterra queues a targeted retest and returns Fixed-Revalidated or Still Exploitable with attached evidence.
  • Regression Detection-if a previously closed finding or attack chain becomes exploitable again, it surfaces as a Regression alert before the next quarterly review.

Full-Spectrum Offensive Coverage

Every offensive security discipline in one triage-first control plane-verification driven by PentestBrain, an adaptive reasoning loop that picks the next tool based on live findings.

VM

Vulnerability Management

Detection, classification, and structured lifecycle tracking of every identified vulnerability.

ASM

Attack Surface Management

Continuous discovery and mapping of external and internal exposure across your infrastructure.

BAS

Breach & Attack Simulation

Automated testing of defenses through controlled offensive scenarios across the environment.

ANPTT

Controlled Automated Pentest

Real exploitation with evidence capture - proof of compromise, not theoretical risk scoring.

Scanned attack surfaces
External perimeter
  • Public IPs & cloud-facing services
  • Domain & subdomain enumeration
  • SSL/TLS exposure & cert issues
Internal network & AD
  • Subnets, segments & internal services
  • Active Directory enumeration
  • Lateral movement paths
Web & API
  • Black-box & grey-box (authenticated)
  • REST, GraphQL, SOAP
  • Business logic & IDOR
CI/CD & supply chain
  • Vulnerable dependencies (DevGuard)
  • Leaked secrets & hardcoded creds
  • Partial-visibility targets (WAF/CDN)

Every gap between scans is an open window.

Between quarterly pentests, your environment changes - new deployments, new CVEs, new misconfigs. An attacker doesn't wait for your next assessment.

Quarterly Pentest
356days / year exposed
Continuous — Pentesterra
< 4hexposure window
89d exposed
Q1
89d exposed
Q2
89d exposed
Q3
89d exposed
Q4
any scope · any frequency · CVE scans on demand
4 scans/year
cadence
89-day gaps
no visibility
CVEs missed
post-assessment
365+ scans/year
cadence
< 4h window
after CVE drop
Every deploy
re-validated
356 days→< 4 hours
exposure window per year
4×→365×+
scan frequency
Compliance scope→Full attack surface
coverage

The Continuous Validation Loop

Continuous doesn't mean running the same scan on a schedule.
It means closing the loop - from detection all the way to proven remediation.

01

Scope

Define assets, apps, APIs, repos, scanner nodes, and business-critical targets.

02

Discover

External discovery, DevGuard scans, web/API crawling, service fingerprinting.

03

Validate

Safely verify exploitability: misconfiguration, auth gaps, credential exposure, attack preconditions.

04

Chain

Build attack chains from validated findings across privileges, trust boundaries, and business processes.

05

Prioritize

Rank by exploitability, chain position, blast radius, compliance impact, and fix leverage.

06

Remediate

Actionable guidance, owner assignment, ticketing, suppression workflow, and remediation status.

07

Revalidate

Retest findings and chains after fixes, deployments, dependency changes, or config drift.

08

Prove

Evidence, trend history, before/after risk delta, compliance delta, and executive reporting.

Each loop iteration leaves an evidence trail-validation coverage, risk delta, proof packs, and regression alerts.

Evidence-Based Findings

Before a finding reaches your team it goes through the right verification path and arrives with proof attached-exploit log, API response, or shell output.

Potential

Unconfirmed signal from scan - could be WAF-masked, banner-inferred, or heuristic match

Verification method chosen by PentestBrain
  1. 1
    Own non-destructive scriptsverify + exploit modes, production-safe
  2. 2
    KB-matched checksknowledge base rule matching per vuln class
  3. 3
    nmap NSE / nuclei templatesauxiliary toolchain under orchestration
  4. 4
    Attack Brain Chainfull end-to-end attack vector simulation
  5. 5
    Generated PoCtargeted proof-of-concept for the specific finding
Verified
  • $ whoami → www-data
  • Admin JWT captured
  • 200 OK · sensitive field exposed
  • NTLM hash: CORP\svc_backup

Evidence attached · enters remediation queue

Tech stack CVE enrichmentDetected technologies trigger KB enrichment. Known-exploited components surface before the scan ends.
Cross-source correlationNetwork, web, and DevGuard findings correlated into a unified picture. FPs filtered before reaching your analysts.

From Findings to Business Risk

Verified findings are correlated into multi-step attack chains - modelling how a real attacker moves through your environment, what they can reach, and what they can extract. Business processes, logic flaws, and compliance gaps are part of the analysis.

  • Attack Chain Analysis-Findings from web, network, and CI/CD sources are correlated against a deterministic relationship graph (~145 typed edges between vulnerability classes). A chain exists only when all connecting nodes have confirmed findings in your environment-no AI inference, no guesses. The first node in the chain is always the fix priority: patch it, and the chain collapses. Each chain shows progression from initial access to full compromise-with blast radius and what an attacker can extract at every step.
  • Business Process & Logic Impact-Chains are mapped to affected business processes and detected logic vulnerabilities: payment flows, identity & access, API logic, CI/CD pipelines. Each finding is scored by the business function it threatens and the financial risk it carries.
  • Compliance Mapping-Automated mapping to OWASP Top 10, PCI-DSS, GDPR Art. 32/33, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001. Compliance gaps are derived from actual verified findings-not self-assessments.

Controlled Architecture. Protected Data.

All data processing happens within Pentesterra's controlled infrastructure. LLM analysis support operates on sanitized payloads, and sensitive fields are redacted before any model processing. Credentials and assessment evidence remain inside the protected processing perimeter.

  • End-to-end encryption across all processing stages
  • Credential vault isolation - secrets never stored alongside scan data
  • No raw secrets are transmitted to third-party models
  • Per-scope processing isolation within controlled infrastructure
  • Distributed scanner isolation - each node operates within its own security boundary
  • Role-based access segmentation across all platform tiers
  • DevGuard thin client - only metadata collected locally, source code never transmitted to the cloud

Pentesterra Core Concepts

The building blocks behind every finding-from detection to decision.

01

DRSE Dynamic Rule Security Engine

KB-based rule engine that defines automated behavior triggered by scan events: apply a specific scan profile and re-scan a target, send an alert when a certain threat class is detected, or launch an enrichment workflow. Rules are additive - layered on top of standard scan logic without replacing it.

02

Playbooks Scan & Enrichment Orchestration

KB-trained decision graphs that adapt based on what was found - not if-else rules. Enrichment playbooks run during the scan, feeding context into triage and verification in a single pass.

03

Evidence Proof Attached to Findings

Every Verified or Exploited finding ships with proof: API response capture, PoC execution log, or session token. Not a severity score - something you can show to a developer and say "here's the shell."

04

Revalidation Fix Proof Workflow

Mark a finding as fixed - Pentesterra queues a targeted retest and returns Fixed - Revalidated or Still Exploitable with attached evidence. No manual retest, no guesswork. If a previously closed issue reopens after a deployment, it surfaces automatically as a Regression.

Platform Architecture

From discovery to validated exploitation - inside one autonomous platform.

Pentesterra
Vulnerability Scanner
Web App Pentesting
Evidence‑backed Exploit Triage
AD Lateral Path Mapping
Automated Penetration Tests
DRSE Rule Engine
Attack Chain Correlation
Distributed Scanner Network
Credential Vault Isolation
False Positive Suppression
Executive Risk Reports
Compliance Impact Mapping
DevGuard CI Gate
Playbook Automation
Active Threat Intelligence
PentesterraOffensive Security Platform
Core CapabilitiesVulnerability Scanner · Web App Pentesting · Evidence‑backed Exploit Triage · AD Lateral Path Mapping · Automated Penetration Tests
Intelligence & CorrelationDRSE Rule Engine · Attack Chain Correlation · Distributed Scanner Network · Credential Vault Isolation · False Positive Suppression
Infrastructure & ReportingExecutive Risk Reports · Compliance Impact Mapping · DevGuard CI Gate · Playbook Automation · Active Threat Intelligence

Agentless. Distributed. Scalable.

No persistent agents on target systems. Pentesterra operates through distributed scanner nodes - deployed externally, internally, or on-premise - coordinated through a central execution control plane. Scale assessment coverage without adding resident software or endpoint footprint.

Zero agent installationDistributed scanner nodesCentral control planeHorizontal scaling

Safe to run. Even in staging.

Active scanning doesn't mean uncontrolled scanning. Every operation has explicit boundaries - nothing runs without your consent.

Explicit scope boundaries

Define exactly what gets tested - IP ranges, URL paths, API endpoints, or environment tags. Pentesterra will not reach outside the defined scope. Staging and production run as separate isolated scopes.

Non-destructive by default

All exploit verification uses safe, non-malicious modes - no ransomware simulation, no data destruction. Safe exploitation means proof of exploitability, not damage. Extended toolsets available for GOV under contract.

Rate controls & scheduling

Configure request rate limits and scan windows per node. Run deep assessments during off-hours; lightweight continuous coverage during business hours. No team is disrupted without consent.

Approval gates for exploitation

Automated exploitation can require analyst sign-off before proceeding. Human-in-the-loop mode keeps your team in control of which findings get actively exploited and when.

Workflow built in. Not bolted on.

Findings move through triage, verification, and remediation inside Pentesterra. Where your team already works, verified findings land there automatically.

Verified finding$ whoami → www-data
PentesterraTriage · RBAC · Remediation
Jira ticketAuto-created with full evidence - steps, severity, asset. Developers fix in the tool they know.
REST APITrigger scans, fetch results, pull reports. Full automation without touching the UI.
Built-in RBACAnalysts, engineers, managers each see what their role permits - enforced at UI and API level.

No rearchitecting required.

Start where you are. No credentials to hand over, no CI/CD integration to wire up, no agent sprawl. Black-box scanning works out of the box - authenticated mode is an option you add when it makes sense.

Developer

DevGuard IDE Plugin

Installs in VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf as a CLI tool. Run it from the developer's terminal before a commit - or leave it on continuous mode. No CI/CD pipeline change needed to start.

  • Runs locally on the developer's machine
  • Only metadata is sent to the cloud - source code never leaves the workstation
  • Results immediately visible to the security team in the web app
  • Connects to CI/CD later when ready - not a prerequisite
Cloud / SaaS

External scanning - SaaS

Sign up, get a Tier, and scan your cloud-facing assets. No credentials required - black-box is the default. The only prerequisite is a DNS TXT record to verify you own what you're scanning (anti-abuse, takes two minutes).

  • Black-box by default - no accounts, no session tokens needed to start
  • Authenticated mode available as an opt-in for deeper grey-box coverage
  • No scanner VM to deploy - Pentesterra's infrastructure scans from the outside
  • Results in the web app - shareable across your team by role
Internal network

Scanner node - inside your perimeter

A lightweight VM deployed inside your network that connects outbound to the Pentesterra cloud. You control it entirely - nobody else can task it. Switch it on only during scan windows if that's your preference.

  • Outbound-only connection - no inbound ports required
  • Only your team can trigger scans on this node
  • Can be shut down between assessments - data stays in the cloud
  • Covers internal hosts, AD, segmented networks, and staging environments
Black-box by defaultNo accounts, credentials, or privileges to hand over. Scanning starts externally - authenticated grey-box mode is optional, added on your terms.
Multi-tenancyOne organization, multiple accounts with isolated scopes. Teams work in parallel without cross-visibility unless explicitly granted.
Role-based accessAnalysts, engineers, managers, and auditors each see what their role permits - enforced at the UI, data, and API/quota level.
Enterprise & GOVFull on-premise or air-gapped PaaS installation available for regulated environments. Discuss requirements with the team before choosing this path.

From free tier to enterprise - supported at every stage

No feature walls. No "contact sales to unlock basics." The platform is fully accessible from day one.

All tiers
  • Onboarding walkthrough included
  • Full platform access from day one
  • DevGuard free to install and run
  • Documentation and operational guides
Enterprise
  • Priority response on critical findings
  • Expanded support windows
  • Dedicated onboarding for large teams
  • Custom scan profile configuration
Platform evolution
  • KB updated continuously - new threats covered immediately
  • New scan modules ship without breaking existing configs
  • Ecosystem expansion: more languages, more registries
  • No model retraining - playbooks pick up changes instantly

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you start.

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