Top 10 Mobile Pentesting Tools in 2026
We work with mobile apps every day, and over time we’ve found a list of open-source tools that consistently make our testing more powerful, faster and fun. In this article, we’ve highlighted 10 mobile app pentesting tools we love using everyday.
Fri 27 February 2026
CVE-2025-64712: Path Traversal RCE in Unstructured Library MSG Processing
A technical breakdown of CVE-2025-64712, a CVSS 9.8 critical path traversal remote code execution...
Mon 23 February 2026
CVE-2026-1357: Unauthenticated RCE in WPvivid Backup Plugin
A technical breakdown of CVE-2026-1357, a CVSS 9.8 critical unauthenticated remote code execution...
Fri 20 February 2026
8 Open-Source AI Pentest Tools for Security Teams in 2026
This article lists eight (8) open-source AI pentest tools. It covers how autonomous agents are po...
Fri 30 January 2026
Ostorlab 2025 Year in Review
2025 marked the turning point where AI in cybersecurity graduated from experimental prototypes to production-grade engines. In this retrospective, we explore how Ostorlab’s new AI Pentest Engine and AI Monkey Tester are already uncovering critical vulnerabilities in the wild, including a complex arbitrary file read chain in Signal for Android. From mapping global banking risks to orchestrating scans with OXO Titan, dive into the year we redefined what automated security testing can actually do.
Android Requires Developer Verification Starting from 2026
For years, Android’s openness was one of its biggest strengths. Anyone could build an app, share it, and sideload it freely. Users were warned about the risks, but the choice was always theirs. Starting in 2026, Android will require developer verification for apps to run on certified devices. Apps from unverified developers can be blocked, even when users knowingly install them. Google calls it security. Critics call it a loss of freedom. Understanding what’s changing and where Android draws the line now matters more than ever.
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That Time a Zero (could have) Broke the Internet's Plumbing (CVE-2026-0915)
An AI-assisted analysis uncovered a 30-year-old uninitialized buffer vulnerability in glibc's _nss_dns_getnetbyaddr_r function. This case study details how a zero-input edge case bypasses loop logic, causing the library to transmit raw stack memory to external DNS servers, and benchmarks how various AI models succeeded in identifying this subtle logic error where human review failed.
Wed 21 January 2026
Javascript Interface Exposure
Ostorlab's Pentest Engine identified a JavaScript bridge exposure in an Android WebView, allowing unauthenticated native method invocation via deep links. This case study details how the engine bypassed insecure Intent handling to manipulate the native UI, validating a potent social engineering vector while confirming the effectiveness of the underlying sandbox.
Wed 07 January 2026
Top Mobile App Security Testing Platforms 2026
Navigate the market for the Top Mobile App Security Testing Platforms 2026 by focusing on the criteria that actually matter for your delivery workflow. Our guide details exactly what to look for, including seamless CI/CD integration, powerful detection, and high-fidelity signal-to-noise ratios. Learn how to evaluate vendors on scalability, multiplatform support, and collaboration features to select a partner that secures your mobile releases without slowing you down.
Mon 05 January 2026
Understanding Android's FLAG_SECURE for Screen Security
What Android’s FLAG_SECURE does, how it prevents screenshots and screen recordings of sensitive app content, how to implement it correctly, where it makes sense to use it, and the key limitations and UX trade-offs developers need to understand, including its behavior with casting and external displays.
Mon 29 December 2025
AI Pentest Engine Discovers Critical WebSocket BFLA in GraphQL Subscriptions
Ostorlab's AI Pentest Engine systematically uncovered a critical Broken Function-Level Authorization (BFLA) vulnerability in a GraphQL WebSocket endpoint, allowing unauthenticated access to a real-time translation service. This case study details the AI's step-by-step process, from discovery to proof-of-concept.
Fri 26 December 2025
AI Pentest Upgrades, ServiceNow Integration, Redesigned Email Notifications, and Enhanced Platform Controls
This release delivers major advancements across the Ostorlab platform, including a significant upgrade to AI Pentest, enhanced web and mobile automation, a full-featured ServiceNow integration, redesigned email notifications, improved threat intelligence capabilities, and comprehensive access control enhancements with role and owner-based permissions.
Wed 17 December 2025
AI Engine Triggers Account Takeover via API Version Confusion
Methodical analysis beats blind fuzzing as Ostorlab's AI engine discovers cross-version password reset weakness and achieves account takeover without email access.
Mon 15 December 2025
Uncovering a Second-Order Data Exfiltration Chain in Modern SPAs
How a second-order client-side data exfiltration chain was discovered in a modern SPA, transforming a simple open redirect into a multi-stage data theft vulnerability through JavaScript analysis and exploit chain validation.
Wed 10 December 2025
Changelog
View all changesMobile Benchmarking, Monkey Tester Reliability, and Deeper Web Crawling
Tue 23 September 2025