A07:2025: Identification and Authentication Failures
Weak authentication, broken session management, credential stuffing tolerance, MFA bypass.
How it's found
Found by exercising login, session, and multi-factor flows for credential stuffing tolerance, session fixation, and token weaknesses.
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 A07:2025 Identification and Authentication Failures?
Weak authentication, broken session management, credential stuffing tolerance, MFA bypass.
How do you find Identification and Authentication Failures?
Found by exercising login, session, and multi-factor flows for credential stuffing tolerance, session fixation, and token weaknesses.
Which CWEs map to A07:2025?
A07:2025 maps to CWE-287, CWE-306, CWE-798.
Does TurboPentest test for Identification and Authentication Failures?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Related OWASP categories
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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