Penetration Test Report

A penetration test report is the formal document delivered after a penetration test, detailing the scope of testing, methodology used, vulnerabilities discovered, how they were exploited, the potential impact, and prioritized remediation recommendations. A good pen test report translates technical findings into business risk that leadership can understand.

The report typically categorizes findings by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low, Informational), provides proof-of-concept evidence for each finding, and includes specific steps for remediation. Executive summaries present the high-level risk picture while technical details serve the remediation team.