How to read and understand your penetration test report?
Beagle Security allows you to download penetration test reports in multiple compliance formats, including OWASP, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. These reports provide both executive-level insights and detailed technical findings to help you understand your application’s security posture and prioritize remediation.
Accessing your penetration test report
- Go to the Reports dashboard.
- Select the report you want to download.
- Choose the required report format: OWASP, PCI DSS or HIPAA
The downloaded report contains several sections, each designed for different audiences, from management teams to developers.
Understanding the report sections
Cover page
The cover page includes basic information about the report, such as the application name, report date, and report type.
Document details
This section shows important dates, including when the penetration test was completed and when the report was generated.
Executive summary
The Executive Summary provides a high-level overview of your application’s security posture. It includes:
- Vulnerability status (New, Not Fixed, Reopened, and Fixed)
- Vulnerability distribution by severity
- Overall risk score
- Summary of vulnerabilities by severity level
This section is intended for quickly understanding the overall security posture without reviewing every individual finding.
Application information
The Application Info section contains details about the tested application, including:
- Project and application name
- Target URL
- Test completion date
- Test type
- SSL information
- Open ports
- Authentication details
- Detected technology stack
- Security score history
Technical summary
The Technical Summary lists every vulnerability identified during the penetration test along with its severity and current status.
Each vulnerability entry includes:
- Severity
- Likelihood and impact
- Issue description
- Security standard mappings (such as OWASP, CWE, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 where applicable)
- Remediation recommendations
- Occurrences
- Supporting findings such as affected URLs, parameters, or proof of exploit, depending on the vulnerability
This section is primarily intended for developers and security teams responsible for investigating and fixing identified issues.
Conclusion
The report concludes with a summary of the assessment and highlights the importance of addressing identified vulnerabilities and performing regular security testing to maintain a strong security posture.
Updated on: 02/07/2026
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