A06:2025: Insecure Design
Lack of threat modeling, missing security requirements, fundamentally insecure architecture.
How it's found
Identified through threat modeling of the attack surface and authentication flows, flagging missing security requirements that automated tooling alone cannot catch.
Standards mapping
- References
- https://owasp.org/Top10/2025/
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Frequently asked questions
What is A06:2025 Insecure Design?
Lack of threat modeling, missing security requirements, fundamentally insecure architecture.
How do you find Insecure Design?
Identified through threat modeling of the attack surface and authentication flows, flagging missing security requirements that automated tooling alone cannot catch.
Which CWEs map to A06:2025?
A06:2025 maps to CWE-657, CWE-841, CWE-434.
Does TurboPentest test for Insecure Design?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Related OWASP categories
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A01:2025: Broken Access Control
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A02:2025: Security Misconfiguration
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A03:2025: Software Supply Chain Failures
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A04:2025: Cryptographic Failures
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A05:2025: Injection
- OWASP Top 10 (Web)A07:2025: Identification and Authentication Failures
Written and reviewed by
Michel Chamberland - Founder & CEO, IntegSec
CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GIAC, CCSK · 20+ years in offensive security
Michel has spent 20+ years on offensive security teams including IBM X-Force Red and Trustwave SpiderLabs, leading penetration tests, red team engagements, and breach response for Fortune 500 customers. He is the founder of IntegSec and the architect of TurboPentest.
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