API exploitation and post-exploitation techniques
API scanning and testing are very important processes in ensuring the security and functionality of an API. They ensure that the API operates correctly, preventing disruptions and errors while also playing an important role in the discovery of vulnerabilities that could potentially lead to security incidents. Once this critical phase is complete, it is followed by the evaluation of discovered vulnerabilities: the exploitation phase.
As you transition into the exploitation phase, ensure that you are equipped with a list of potential vulnerabilities that you need to test/exploit. This list should not limit you from conducting further testing for other vulnerabilities but should serve as a starting point for your API exploitation efforts. A vulnerability may manifest as a coding error or a flaw in software design that malicious actors can exploit to cause harm, such as injection flaws. It can also take the form of a deficiency in security...
