Lightweight VAPT Report Creation

I need a concise yet thorough Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing report for the endpoint under *.[login to view URL]*. Heavy commercial scanners such as Acunetix or Nessus are off-limits, so the work must rely exclusively on open-source tooling—specifically OWASP ZAP, Nikto, and Nmap—supplemented by manual verification where appropriate. Important - Will need a brief explanation of VAPT itself so a non-security stakeholder can understand the process and results. Scope & focus The assessment must cover the full spectrum of web-layer weaknesses: injection flaws, cross-site scripting, remote code execution vectors, misconfigurations, weak SSL/TLS settings, information disclosure, and any additional issues you discover during recon. Please treat “all possible vulnerabilities” as the baseline, not just the typical top ten. Methodology Document each step: reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability discovery, exploitation attempts, and validation. Explain why each tool was chosen, how it was configured (e.g., OWASP ZAP passive/active rules, Nikto switches, Nmap scripts), and the limitations inherent in a lightweight approach. I also need a brief explanation of VAPT itself so a non-security stakeholder can understand the process and results. Deliverables • A well-structured PDF (or DOCX) report that includes: – Executive summary and methodology – Tool configurations and command snippets – Detailed findings with evidence (screenshots, request/response captures, Nmap XML extracts) – Risk rating and CVSS score per issue – Practical remediation guidance • Raw scan outputs (ZAP session, Nikto txt/html, Nmap XML) in a separate archive • Short change-log if any retesting occurs Acceptance criteria The report must be reproducible, free of Acunetix/Nessus artefacts, and demonstrate that OWASP ZAP, Nikto, and Nmap were the only automated scanners used. All critical, high, and medium findings should include proof-of-concept details or clear rationale if exploitation is not possible. The endpoint is ready for testing; let me know your estimated timeline for initial findings and final report delivery.

Proje No: 40035598