This is a type of injection attack. Any feature that allows user input can be vulnerable because it gives attackers an opportunity to inject and store malicious scripts into web applications. The next time a user pulls up data that includes the attacker’s input, their browser attempts to run the malicious code.
IDOR can give access to resources via user-supplied input when attackers modify a value of a parameter that points directly to an object in your database. This flaw has the potential to give attackers access to personally identifiable information, which later enables identity theft, fraud, or blackmailing.
Using outdated software versions can leave you vulnerable to serious attacks, such as remote code execution with the recently discovered Log4j flaw. If you don’t have the latest version of Apache’s logging software, you have a vulnerability in your systems described as “a severe risk” by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. And this is one of thousands of examples.
If teams use the SSL or TLS 1.1 protocols, their encryption is not secure. Attackers with a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) position can break into older secure communication channels and attempt to decrypt the information. Some configurations also allow an attacker to downgrade communication from a stronger cipher suite to one that they can crack.
Security headers can help mitigate different attacks, such as Clickjacking, XSS, and encryption-related downgrade attacks. They can also strengthen privacy by enabling users to use their browsers’ security features such as disabling access to their webcam or microphone. Missing these configurations puts your operations and customers at risk.
1Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Stored
This is a type of injection attack. Any feature that allows user input can be vulnerable because it gives attackers an opportunity to inject and store malicious scripts into web applications. The next time a user pulls up data that includes the attacker’s input, their browser attempts to run the malicious code.
2Broken Access Control: Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
IDOR can give access to resources via user-supplied input when attackers modify a value of a parameter that points directly to an object in your database. This flaw has the potential to give attackers access to personally identifiable information, which later enables identity theft, fraud, or blackmailing.
3Components with Known Vulnerabilities: Outdated Software Version
Using outdated software versions can leave you vulnerable to serious attacks, such as remote code execution with the recently discovered Log4j flaw. If you don’t have the latest version of Apache’s logging software, you have a vulnerability in your systems described as “a severe risk” by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. And this is one of thousands of examples.
4Server Security Misconfiguration: Insecure SSL and TLS protocols
If teams use the SSL or TLS 1.1 protocols, their encryption is not secure. Attackers with a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) position can break into older secure communication channels and attempt to decrypt the information. Some configurations also allow an attacker to downgrade communication from a stronger cipher suite to one that they can crack.
5Server Security Misconfiguration: Lack of Security Headers
Security headers can help mitigate different attacks, such as Clickjacking, XSS, and encryption-related downgrade attacks. They can also strengthen privacy by enabling users to use their browsers’ security features such as disabling access to their webcam or microphone. Missing these configurations puts your operations and customers at risk.
Risk distribution
Risk Level: Informational
Notes vulnerabilities of minimal risk to your business.
Risk Level: Low
Specifies common vulnerabilities with minimal impact on their own, but dangerous if successfully chained.
Risk Level: Medium
Vulnerabilities that are “Medium risk <> Medium impact,” “Low risk <> High impact,” or “High risk <> Low impact.”
Risk Level: High
Impacts the security of your application platform/hardware, including supporting systems. Includes high probability vulnerabilities with a high business impact.
Risk Level: Critical
Includes vulnerabilities such as administrative access, remote code execution, financial theft, and more.
Risk Level: Informational
Notes vulnerabilities of minimal risk to your business.
Risk Level: Low
Specifies common vulnerabilities with minimal impact on their own, but dangerous if successfully chained.
Risk Level: Medium
Vulnerabilities that are “Medium ri sk <> Medium impact,” “Low risk <> High impact,” or “High risk <> Low impact.”
Risk Level: High
Impacts the security of your application platform/hardware, including supporting systems. Includes high probability vulnerabilities with a high business impact.
Risk Level: Critical
Includes vulnerabilities such as administrative access, remote code execution, financial theft, and more.
Security teams
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Is your security team dealing with talent shortages?
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Is it harder to monitor for vulnerabilities?
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Is it harder to monitor for and respond to detected incidents?
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Do critical vulnerabilities get patched more slowly?
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Do these challenges make you want to leave your job?
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Is your security team dealing with talent shortages?
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Is it harder to monitor for vulnerabilities?
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Is it harder to monitor for and respond to detected incidents?
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Do critical vulnerabilities get patched more slowly?
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Do these challenges make you want to leave your job?
Development teams
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Is your development team dealing with talent shortages?
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Are talent shortages keeping you from adhering to code quality standards?
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Are you struggling to meet critical feature launch deadlines?
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Do talent shortages compromise the security of your code?
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Do these challenges make you want to leave your job?
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Is your development team dealing with talent shortages?
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Are talent shortages keeping you from adhering to code quality standards?
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Are you struggling to meet critical feature launch deadlines?
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Do talent shortages compromise the security of your code?
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Do these challenges make you want to leave your job?
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What you’ll learn
Technical breakdowns on how to find, fix, and prevent common security flaws
How teams handle vulnerabilities with different risk levels
The biggest talent gaps in security and development and their impact
What teams can do to nurture and retain their talent
