CyberLab’s 2025 Security Testing Report highlights the 12 most common vulnerabilities found during penetration testing, underscoring the importance of proactive defense. Administrative issues include weak passwords, unpatched systems, poor network segmentation, weak authentication, misconfigured services, broken access controls, social engineering, and insufficient logging/monitoring. Technical flaws cover SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), lack of encryption, and weak mobile device security. These weaknesses, often due to poor practices or misconfigurations, can lead to breaches, ransomware, and data theft. The report stresses that regular penetration testing and stronger controls are essential to protect sensitive data and maintain resilience.

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