What is CMS pentesting?

CMS pentesting, also known as content management system pentesting, is the process of assessing the security posture of a content management system. CMSs are widely used to develop and manage websites, providing tools for creating, editing, and publishing content. However, due to their popularity and complexity, CMSs are attractive targets for cybercriminals. CMS pentesting involves conducting a comprehensive examination of the CMS to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers. This assessment includes various activities such as identifying common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and privilege escalation, as well as checking for insecure configurations, weak access controls, and potential backdoors. The primary goal of CMS pentesting is to uncover security loopholes, allowing organizations to remediate them before they can be exploited by malicious actors, ultimately protecting both the CMS itself and the websites relying on it.

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