AI-built apps
Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Base44, v0, Cursor and Claude Code apps tested for database rules, exposed keys, ownership checks and logins before launch and on every release. See security testing for AI-built apps.
Security QA testing for web, mobile and AI-built apps
BugsQA is a security QA testing company that tests access control, logins, secrets and every security fix on each release of your web or mobile app, so the flaws AI tools now find in hours are caught by us first.
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- ✓Role matrix · Author vs Editor
- ✓Login + password reset
- ✓Database rules · anon session
- ✓Secrets in JS bundle
- ✓Dependencies · known CVEs
- ✓Fix retest · release 2.4.1
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Get a security QA plan
Tell us what you need tested. A QA lead replies within 1 business day.
Attackers got faster in 2026. Most release checks did not.
Our 2026 security QA research found that vulnerabilities are now found and exploited faster than most teams retest their releases.
+75%
CVE records published by October 2026 vs all of 2025
44
WordPress Core security fixes in 2026, after 2 in 2025
46%
of WordPress vulnerabilities had no patch when they went public
48%
of developers always check AI-written code before committing
Sources: NVD, WordPress.org, Patchstack and Sonar, compiled in our 2026 QA security testing report.
Is security QA testing right for your team?
Security QA testing fits teams that ship often and need someone to check what each release allows before users find out.
It’s for you if
- You ship weekly or every sprint, and security gets checked once a year, or never
- Your developers write much of the code with Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot or an AI app builder
- Your product has user roles, accounts or customer data that must stay separate
- A customer, investor or auditor asked how you test security between pentests
It’s not the right fit if
- You need a formal penetration test or certificate for PCI DSS or a contract; we refer you to a pentest firm
- You need 24/7 monitoring or incident response
- You want an automated scan report only, with nobody testing your roles and flows
Security QA testing services
We test the products where our research shows the most risk, as part of your release cycle.
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WordPress sites and plugins
WordPress sites, WooCommerce stores and custom plugins tested role by role, with a retest after every WordPress, plugin and PHP security release. See WordPress security testing.
APIs behind web and mobile apps
REST and GraphQL endpoints tested for authentication, object-level authorization and data exposure for every role. See our API testing service.
Why product teams choose BugsQA
A strong QA partner should improve release visibility without creating more management work.
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Web and mobile QA specialization
We focus on quality assurance for websites, web applications, iOS apps, Android apps, and cross-platform products.
Hands-on testing first
We start with manual, exploratory and regression testing, the work that finds unexpected problems. Automation comes in for stable, repeatable workflows when it saves you time.
Same hours as your team
Nearshore QA from Colombia supports direct collaboration with US and Canadian product and engineering teams during overlapping working hours.
Actionable reporting
We focus on defects developers can reproduce and test results product teams can use to make release decisions.
Flexible QA capacity
Start with one release or build BugsQA into every sprint as your product grows.
What we test on every release
Every security pass covers the seven areas where releases break, written as test cases you keep, mapped to OWASP ASVS Level 1 and 2.
- Access control: every role tried against every page, action and API endpoint, including other users' records
- Logins and accounts: sign-up, login, password reset, email confirmation, sessions and two-factor, including skipped and replayed steps
- Secrets and configuration: no keys in your JavaScript or app bundle; database rules tested from a logged-out session
- Input handling: forms, uploads and URL parameters tested with the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide payloads
- Dependencies: every package exists, is the one you meant and has no known vulnerability
- Business logic: negative quantities, edited prices, skipped payment steps, reused coupons
- Fix retests: every security fix retested the day it ships, with regression on the features around it
Security QA, penetration testing or a scanner?
Security QA testing, penetration testing and automated scanners answer different questions, and most products need QA plus one of the other two.
Use a pentest when a regulation or contract requires one, such as PCI DSS requirement 11.4. Use us to keep its findings from coming back between pentests.
| Security QA testing (BugsQA) | Penetration test | Automated scanner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answers | Does this release still refuse what it should? | How far can a skilled attacker get? | Are there known patterns or vulnerable versions? |
| How often | Every release | Once or twice a year | Continuous |
| Catches access-control and logic bugs | Yes, tested against your roles and rules | Yes, within the engagement | Rarely |
| Retests fixes | Same day, every release | Usually one retest | Flags again on next scan |
| Output | Bug reports in your tracker, test cases you keep | Risk-rated report | Alert list |
Shipping AI-written code faster than anyone reviews it?
Teams with high AI adoption merge 98% more pull requests while review time rose 91%. A QA engineer can test your next release within days.
See pricingWhat a security finding from us looks like
Every issue comes with steps to reproduce, the affected roles, the risk and a suggested fix, inside your own bug tracker.
This is an example of the format, based on the most common class of bug in 2026.
BUG-142 · customer can open another customer’s invoice
Sample- Severity
- Critical
- Where
- GET /api/invoices/{id}
- Role
- Logged-in customer
- Steps
- Log in as customer A, open an invoice, change the ID in the request to one belonging to customer B
- Expected
- 403 Forbidden
- Actual
- 200 OK with customer B’s name, address and order total
- Suggested fix
- Check that the invoice belongs to the logged-in account before returning it
- Retest
- Passed on release 2.4.1
What clients say about our QA work
<strong>Reviews from our QA engineer’s Upwork profile (5.0 across 11 jobs, 4,000+ hours of QA), quoted as written.</strong>
5 out of 5 stars
“Great to work with. He knows testing very well and works efficiently.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Juan did a great job on this project. He always replied quickly and met every deadline, going above and beyond. He paid close attention to details improving the quality of the product and made sure customers were helped in the right way. His work was clear and well organized. I would be happy to work with him again in the future.”
Our security QA process
A security QA engagement goes from a free call to testing your build in 2 to 3 business days.
- 01
Free call
We learn what you build, which AI tools write your code, your user roles and where a security bug would hurt most.
- 02
Access and NDA
We sign the agreement and an NDA, then get a test account for every role, a staging build and a seat in your bug tracker.
- 03
Security test plan
We map roles, sensitive data and entry points and write the test cases. You approve the plan before testing starts.
- 04
Testing and reports
We test each build and report issues with steps, severity, affected roles and video, during your working hours.
- 05
Fix retests
We retest every security fix the day it ships and run regression on the features around it.
What security QA testing costs
Security QA testing runs on our standard plans, so the price is fixed or monthly, never open-ended.
One release
$1,500from, fixed price per release
A full security pass before a launch, redesign or major update.
- Security test plan and test cases
- Access control, logins, secrets, input and dependency checks
- Bug reports with video and severity
- One retest round and a sign-off report
Every release
$1,700from, per month, part-time (40 hours)
A dedicated QA engineer who runs functional and security testing in your sprints.
- Security regression on every release
- Same-day fix retests in your time zone
- Weekly QA reports
- Hours adjustable month to month
Smaller jobs
$45per hour
For a single feature, a fix retest or a quick check after a security update.
Not sure which fits? Send your release schedule and user roles; a QA lead replies within 1 business day with a recommendation.
What you don’t risk
You can start small and stop anytime.
- No long-term contract. Monthly plans run month to month.
- Fixed price per release. No hourly surprises on a release test.
- Retest included. Every release test includes a fix retest round.
- NDA first. We sign before we see your product.
- Your tools. Reports go into your tracker, not ours.
- Fast start. Testing begins 2 to 3 business days after signing.
Nearshore security QA for US and Canadian teams
BugsQA works from Cali, Colombia, with 7 to 8 hours of overlap with US Eastern time.
When a security fix goes in at 2 p.m., we retest it the same afternoon, not the next morning. You work directly with our QA engineer and client lead, and we tell you upfront when something needs a specialist instead.
Free QA consultation
Get a security QA plan
Tell us what you build, which roles your users have and how often you release. A QA lead replies within 1 business day with the scope and plan that fit.
What happens next:
- 1
We reply within 1 business day
A QA lead reviews your request and asks about scope and platforms.
- 2
Free 30-minute QA consult
We map your app, risks and release schedule.
- 3
Proposal and test plan
You get a recommended mix of manual testing and automation, with a quote.
Email: contact@bugsqa.com
What is security QA testing?
Security QA testing is security testing done by QA engineers as part of release testing: written test cases for access control, logins, secrets, input handling, dependencies and fixes, run on every release with reproducible bug reports. It catches the common, high-impact classes of bugs early and keeps them from returning between penetration tests.
How much does security QA testing cost?
At BugsQA, a security pass on one release costs from $1,500 fixed, ongoing security QA with a dedicated engineer starts at $1,700 per month (40 hours), and smaller jobs cost $45 per hour. The free call sets the roles, platforms and number of releases covered.
Do you replace a penetration test?
No. We run security QA testing on every release; a penetration test is a periodic attack by specialists. When PCI DSS, a client contract or an auditor requires a pentest, use a specialist firm, and use our testing to keep its findings from coming back between pentests.
Do you need our source code?
No. We test the running application through its screens and APIs with a test account for each role, the way an attacker would reach it. Read access to the code helps with dependency checks and is optional, under NDA.
What if you find nothing critical?
Then you get a documented record of what was tested and passed, which customers and auditors ask for, plus the test cases to rerun on your next release. That record is how you show security is checked between pentests.
How fast can you start?
Most security QA engagements start 2 to 3 business days after signing, once we have a staging build and a test account for each role. If you have a launch date, tell us on the first call and we plan around it.
Who does the testing?
A BugsQA QA engineer from our team in Cali, Colombia, working your hours. You talk to the tester and our client lead directly, not through an account manager.
Test what your release allows before attackers do
Your team ships faster than ever. Make sure someone checks who can do what before each release goes live.
BugsQA provides security QA testing for websites, web apps, mobile apps and AI-built software, from $1,500 per release.
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