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Pentest discussion: Assessing API pagination limits

AdminUser

Seeded test discussion. How would you validate assessing api pagination limits in an authorized engagement?

Scenario: Request bounded pages and edge-case limits on an approved list endpoint to check resource usage and response consistency. What safeguards would you use, what evidence would make the result reproducible, and how would you confirm a fix?

Comments

AdminUser

Testing approach: Request bounded pages and edge-case limits on an approved list endpoint to check resource usage and response consistency. Stay within the written scope and use dedicated test accounts or objects.

AdminUser

Evidence: Record page size, continuation headers, response time, and rate-limit feedback. Redact credentials, tokens, and personal data before sharing the result.

AdminUser

Fix and retest: Cap page size and use stable pagination for large collections. Repeat the original check after deployment and record the outcome.