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Understanding web security vulnerabilities is crucial for any developer or security professional. Each vulnerability type below includes detailed explanations and examples from PortSwigger's Web Security Academy.
Restrictions on what authenticated users are allowed to do are often not properly enforced.
Learn on PortSwiggerFailures related to cryptography which often leads to sensitive data exposure.
Learn on PortSwiggerAn application is vulnerable to attack when user-supplied data is not validated or sanitized.
Learn on PortSwiggerFlaws in the design and architecture of an application that create security weaknesses.
Learn on PortSwiggerSecurity misconfigurations are the most commonly seen issue in web applications.
Learn on PortSwiggerComponents with known vulnerabilities that may undermine application defenses.
Learn on PortSwiggerApplication functions related to authentication and session management are often implemented incorrectly.
Learn on PortSwiggerFailures related to code and infrastructure that does not protect against integrity violations.
Learn on PortSwiggerInsufficient logging and monitoring, coupled with missing or ineffective integration.
Learn on PortSwiggerSSRF flaws occur whenever a web application is fetching a remote resource without validating the user-supplied URL.
Learn on PortSwiggerXSS enables attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Learn on PortSwiggerCSRF attacks force an end user to execute unwanted actions on a web application.
Learn on PortSwiggerClickjacking is an interface-based attack in which a user is tricked into clicking on malicious content.
Learn on PortSwiggerDirectory traversal allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server.
Learn on PortSwiggerOS command injection allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands.
Learn on PortSwiggerRace conditions can occur when websites process requests concurrently without adequate safeguards.
Learn on PortSwiggerXXE vulnerabilities arise when an application processes XML input containing a reference to an external entity.
Learn on PortSwiggerWebSocket security vulnerabilities arise when the WebSocket handshake is flawed or the data frames are not handled securely.
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View DocumentationThe Open Web Application Security Project provides tools, documentation, and standards for web application security.
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Associate Professor at SMVDU, Katra, has over 14 years of experience in information security, cryptography, and IoT. He has authored and edited several books with CRC Press and Wiley and published numerous papers in SCIE and Scopus-indexed journals. With patents in data security and IoT-based safety systems, he also serves as a reviewer and Guest Editor for reputed international journals in cybersecurity and emerging technologies.