How to Run OWASP Top 10 Tests
You can trigger OWASP testing in two ways:
From AI Agent:
- Go to AI Agent
- Type a prompt like:
- “Run OWASP Top 10 on my APIs”
- “Test for common API security issues”
The AI will analyze your endpoints and generate security-focused test scenarios automatically.
What Qodex Tests - OWASP Coverage
- Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA)
- Tests whether users can access or manipulate other users’ data.
- Broken User Authentication
- Tests for weak, missing, or improper authentication controls.
- Excessive Data Exposure
- Detects overexposed fields or sensitive data in API responses.
- Lack of Resource & Rate Limiting
- Tests for missing rate limits and possible DoS vectors.
- Broken Function Level Authorization
- Checks whether restricted functionality is exposed to unauthorized users.
- Mass Assignment
- Tests whether APIs accept or process unexpected fields.
- Injection Attacks
- SQL, NoSQL, command injection testing on inputs.
- Security Misconfiguration
- Validates security headers, error responses, CORS, etc.
- Improper Assets Management
- Tests for exposed, deprecated or unprotected API versions.
- Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
- Ensures errors, unauthorized access, and abuse attempts are properly logged.
Why Automate OWASP Testing?
Without automation:
- Many teams only test OWASP risks during annual penetration tests.
- API security gaps can slip through staging and into production.
- It’s hard to maintain security coverage across fast-changing APIs.
With Qodex:
- OWASP tests run continuously — in every test cycle or CI/CD run.
- Failures are surfaced immediately (Slack, Email, Build Reports).
- “Fix Me” can auto-heal test scenarios when APIs change.
- Your team gains constant visibility into API security posture.
Best Practices:
- Run OWASP Top 10 tests on all new API collections.
- Add OWASP tests to critical user journeys (auth, payments, PII).
- Schedule full OWASP test runs weekly in Test Plans.
- Monitor coverage and trends in Dashboards and Build Reports.