Web application security, OWASP top 10
Common vulnerabilities found in web applications, based on the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) Top 10 list, along with mitigation strategies for each risk: Injection Attacks : Injection attacks occur when untrusted data is sent to an interpreter as part of a command or query. This includes SQL, OS, and LDAP injection. To mitigate this risk, use parameterized queries or prepared statements with proper input validation and output encoding. Broken Authentication and Session Management : Weaknesses in authentication and session management can lead to unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, enforce strong password policies, implement multi-factor authentication, use secure session management mechanisms, and protect session identifiers from session fixation attacks. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) : XSS vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, compromising their session information or redirecting them to malicious websites. To m...