What are OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and how can I protect against them?Dec 17, 2024

I’m building a secure web app. What are the OWASP Top 10 security issues, and how do I mitigate them?

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Harun KaranjaDec 17, 2024

The OWASP Top 10 list of vulnerabilities and solutions:

  1. Injection (e.g., SQL Injection): Use parameterized queries or ORM libraries.
  2. Broken Authentication: Use multi-factor authentication (MFA), and secure password storage (e.g., bcrypt).
  3. Sensitive Data Exposure: Encrypt data in transit (HTTPS) and at rest.
  4. XML External Entities (XXE): Disable unnecessary XML parsers.
  5. Broken Access Control: Enforce role-based access control and least privilege.
  6. Security Misconfiguration: Regularly update dependencies and servers.
  7. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Sanitize and escape user input. Use CSP headers.
  8. Insecure Deserialization: Avoid deserializing untrusted data.
  9. Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities: Regularly scan with tools like Snyk or OWASP Dependency-Check.
  10. Insufficient Logging & Monitoring: Set up robust monitoring and alerts using tools like ELK Stack or Splunk.

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