South East Asia
HR Payroll Platform
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South East Asia
HR Payroll Platform
1
Critical Severity Identified
SOC 2
Compliance Achieved
100%
Remediation Rate
When your platform holds payroll records and financial data for dozens of companies, you need more than a basic security scan.
Qualysec's unique human-led AI powered approach digs deeper than automated tools, finding vulnerabilities that scanners routinely miss through expert-driven surface analysis.
A proven track record of securing complex digital ecosystems worldwide. Qualysec's global reputation made them a trusted choice for a firm handling sensitive cross-border payroll data.
Pricing is highly cost-effective with flexible payment structures designed for growing startups - enterprise-grade security without enterprise-grade pricing.
Every report and piece of documentation is fully aligned with compliance frameworks. For this client, all deliverables were structured to directly support their SOC 2 audit requirements.
Pricing is highly cost-effective with flexible payment structures designed for growing startups - enterprise-grade security without enterprise-grade pricing.
Peer-verified
Trusted worldwide
The assessment uncovered a mix of critical, high, and medium-risk issues that were prioritized and remediated to protect the platform and its users.
An attacker could grant themselves higher privileges by performing kernel-level operations, enabling unauthorized code execution and full administrative access to the platform.
Potential impact: Full admin takeover
Malicious scripts injected by an attacker are permanently stored on the server - in databases or comment fields - and execute in every victim's browser who views the affected content.
Potential impact: Mass session hijacking
PDF documents could be injected with malicious scripts that execute in the systems of other users accessing the PDF, creating a silent attack vector through trusted file formats.
Potential impact: Silent malware delivery
The application exposed internal object references (database IDs, filenames) without verifying user authorization - allowing attackers to access other users' payroll and HR records.
Potential impact: Unauthorized data access
A logged-in user's browser could be tricked into performing unwanted actions on the platform without their consent - enabling unauthorized transactions or data modifications.
Potential impact: Unauthorized actions
If these vulnerabilities had gone undetected, the platform would have been exposed to full data breaches, mass account takeovers, and complete loss of client trust - putting the entire business at risk.
Qualysec went beyond vulnerability discovery. They partnered with the development team to ensure every issue was understood, fixed, and documented.
Qualysec didn't just flag vulnerabilities - they investigated the root cause behind every critical finding, understanding exactly how and why each issue existed in the codebase.
The security team worked directly alongside the client's development team, helping them understand each vulnerability and providing a clear roadmap to prevent recurrence.
Qualysec assisted in preparing all required SOC 2 compliance documentation, ensuring every deliverable was structured to meet audit requirements and achieve certification.
3-Phase
Retest Passed
SOC 2
Compliance Achieved
Full certification support
0
Open Critical Issues
Fully secured platform
Fast
Turnaround
Efficient collaboration
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Years in Business
Assessment Completed
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