AI Application Penetration Testing

Secure your AI-powered applications, LLM integrations, agents, RAG pipelines and MCP tool workflows with expert-led penetration testing. Blacklock helps identify vulnerabilities across prompts, models, data, APIs, tools, memory, retrieval systems and autonomous AI workflows.

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A New Approach to AI Application Security Assurance

AI applications introduce a new attack surface beyond traditional web and API security. They process untrusted natural language,retrieve sensitive context, interact with tools, call APIs, maintain memory andmay take actions on behalf of users.

Blacklock assesses AI-powered applications from anattacker’s perspective to identify risks such as prompt injection, jailbreaks,system prompt leakage, sensitive data disclosure, insecure output handling, RAGpoisoning, tool poisoning, MCP token exposure, excessive agency, weak authorisation and business logic abuse.

Our methodology is aligned with OWASP LLM Top 10, OWASP MCP Top 10, OWASP Agentic AI Top 10, MITRE ATLAS and NIST AI RMF.Testing combines AI-specific attack simulation with traditional application,API and infrastructure penetration testing.
Our methodology

Our Approach to Comprehensive Assessment

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Scoping & Target Specification

We work with you to define the AI application scope, users, roles, workflows, LLM providers, APIs, tools, plugins, RAG pipelines, data sources, memory systems and testing objectives.

The scope can include chat interfaces, AI copilots, customer service bots, internal assistants, workflow automation tools, AI-enabled SaaS features and applications using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Gemini or self-hosted models.

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AI System Profiling & Reconnaissance

Blacklock maps the AI application architecture, exposed endpoints, LLM integrations, model providers, prompt flows, API routes, file upload points, retrieval sources, memory stores and agent components.

We assess system prompt disclosure risk, verbose errors, unsafe responses, exposed tool schemas, public documentation, leaked configuration details and data flows that may expose sensitive information.

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Automated AI Security Scanning

Blacklock runs targeted automated checks across AIinput vectors, including user prompts, uploaded files, API parameters, tooloutputs, retrieved documents, MCP tool schemas and agent workflows.

Testing may include prompt injection suites, jailbreakpattern testing, guardrail bypass checks, RAG poisoning simulation, harmfulcontent probes, tool schema fuzzing, parameter tampering, rate limit review andAPI security scanning for authentication and authorisation weaknesses.

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Manual AI, LLM and MCP Penetration Testing

Blacklock consultants perform manual testing toidentify exploitable AI application risks across prompts, models, tools andworkflows.

Testing includes direct and indirect prompt injection,system prompt extraction, jailbreak chaining, sensitive data exfiltration,unsafe output handling, RAG context manipulation, cross-user data exposure,memory poisoning, model behaviour manipulation and business logic abuse.

For MCP-enabled systems, Blacklock tests tool poisoning,token and secret exposure, command injection, SSRF via URL-accepting tools,unauthorised tool invocation, context over-sharing, scope creep, privilegeescalation and approval bypass.

Where AI agents interact with APIs, documents, databasesor business systems, we assess whether attackers can manipulate the AI layer totrigger unauthorised actions or expose sensitive data.

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Reporting & Continuous Vulnerability Scanning

Blacklock provides actionable reports for executive, technical and remediation audiences. Reports include attack narratives, evidence, proof of concept, business impact, severity, affected components and prioritised remediation guidance.

Blacklock can support ongoing security assurance by continuously scanning AI application endpoints. Recurring scanning helps identify new vulnerabilities as the AI application changes. Results can be reviewed in the Blacklock dashboard and used to support remediation, governance, compliance and release readiness.

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Why Us for AI Application Penetration Testing?

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Complete AI Attack Surface Coverage
Blacklock tests AI risks across LLMs, prompts, RAG pipelines, agents, MCP tools, APIs, memory, data flows and autonomous workflows.
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LLM and MCP Security Expertise
Our assessment combines LLM security testing with MCP-specific coverage, including prompt injection, jailbreaks, tool poisoning,token exposure, command injection and context over-sharing.
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Application and API Expertise
AI applications still rely on APIs, authentication, authorisation, sessions, business logic and infrastructure. Blacklock combines AI security testing with proven web, API and infrastructure penetration testing experience.
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Industry-Aligned Methodology
Our approach is aligned with OWASP LLM Top 10, Top 10, OWASP Agentic AI guidance, MITRE ATLAS and NIST AI RMF, helping organisations assess AI systems against recognised security and riskframeworks.
Endpoint Protection and Beyond

Our Services

Our Compliance Assurance Services
AI Application Penetration Testing
Assess AI-powered applications, copilots, chatbots andautomated workflows for prompt injection, data leakage, insecure tool use,unsafe model behaviour and traditional application security vulnerabilities.
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LLM Penetration Testing
Test LLM-integrated applications for OWASP LLM Top 10 risks, including prompt injection, sensitive information disclosure, insecure output handling, system prompt leakage and unbounded consumption.
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MCP Penetration Testing
Assess Model Context Protocol servers, tools and integrations for token mismanagement, tool poisoning, command injection, privilege escalation, weak authorisation and context over-sharing.
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Precisely Curated Plans

AI Application Security Assessment

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Fit for AI-enabled applications, copilots and chatbots
AI system profiling and architecture review
Prompt injection and jailbreak testing
RAG and knowledge base poisoning checks
Sensitive data disclosure testing
API, authentication and authorisation review
Unsafe output and business logic testing
Tool and plugin misuse assessment
Executive and technical reporting
Prioritised remediation guidance

Advanced Agentic AI, LLM and MCP Assessment

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Fit for AI agents, LLM applications and MCP-enabled workflows
Multi-step workflow and tool-chain testing
OWASP LLM and MCP Top 10-aligned testing
MCP server, tool inventory and schema review
Token, secret and permission assessment
Tool poisoning and parameter tampering checks
Command injection and SSRF testing
Excessive agency and approval bypass checks
Memory manipulation and context poisoning testing
Cross-session and cross-user data exposure review
Monitoring evasion and logging assessment
Attack chain mapping
Defence architecture recommendations
Retest verification on request
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is AI Application Penetration Testing?
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AI Application Penetration Testing is a security assessment of applications that use AI models, prompts, RAG pipelines, APIs, tools, MCP servers or autonomous workflows. It identifies risks that may allow attackers to manipulate outputs, access sensitive data or trigger unauthorised actions.

Does this include LLM Penetration Testing?
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Yes. LLM testing is included where large language models are part of the AI application. Blacklock tests prompt injection, jailbreaks, system prompt leakage, sensitive data disclosure, unsafe output handling, RAG weaknesses and excessive resource use.

Does this include MCP Penetration Testing?
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Yes. MCP testing is included where Model Context Protocol servers, tools or integrations are in scope. Blacklock tests MCP risks such as token exposure, tool poisoning, command injection, weak authorisation, context over-sharing and privilege escalation.

How is AI testing different from web application testing?
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Web application testing focuses on traditional vulnerabilities such as injection, access control and session flaws. AI testing also examines prompt behaviour, model responses, retrieval pipelines, tool usage, MCP permissions, memory and unsafe autonomous actions.

What types of AI applications can Blacklock test?
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Blacklock can test AI chatbots, copilots, workflow automation tools, AI-enabled SaaS platforms, internal assistants, RAG applications, LLM applications and agentic AI systems.

Does the assessment include API testing?
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Yes. APIs used by the AI application can be included in scope. Blacklock tests API authentication, authorisation, business logic, input handling and whether the AI layer can trigger unauthorised API actions.

What vulnerabilities are tested?
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Testing covers prompt injection, jailbreaks, system prompt leakage, sensitive data disclosure, insecure output handling, RAG poisoning, excessive agency, insecure plugins, MCP tool abuse, token exposure, weak authentication and business logic abuse.

What access is required?
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Access may include test accounts, user roles, API documentation, system architecture, sample prompts, RAG data sources, MCP server details, tool schemas, plugin details, approved tokens and controlled test environments.

Can Blacklock test internal AI applications?
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Yes. Blacklock can assess internal AI applications where appropriate access is provided, including private environments connected through agreed access methods.

How long does an AI application penetration test take?
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The duration depends on application complexity, number of workflows, integrations, user roles, tools, models and data sources. A standard assessment typically takes several days to two weeks.

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