Web Application Security through Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment

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In current information era, every small-scale industry, MNC's, Schools, and Colleges utilise Web Applications to promote their organizations and provide services to society. Web Applications have become a simple and vital medium for communicating with society. This leads to an increase in website utilization. Threats and cyber-attacks are increasing according to the rate of growth of Web Applications. Any organization must ensure the privacy and security of its users' data in order to maintain the company's and users' integrity. Web application vulnerabilities represent major security risks, making it critical to conduct extensive assessments and penetration testing to discover and remediate such flaws. The paper provides a complete overview of web application vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, emphasizing the need of proactive security measures in protecting sensitive data and preserving application integrity. This study aims to identify and categorize web application vulnerabilities (OWASPs) that may compromise the security of the application and result in user data breaches. The primary focus of this project is the security and privacy of user data. Integrating security practices into the software development life cycle through investigating real-world case studies and industry standards. Ultimately, our research adds to the growing body of knowledge in web application security, assisting organizations in creating resilient defenses against cyber threats.