Top 10 Web Application Security Risks: Understanding OWASP Top Vulnerabilities

Whitecoast19 Jul, 2024Security

Weak encryption practices expose sensitive data like passwords, financial information, and personal details. This can involve using outdated algorithms, insecure key management, or simply storing data in plain text. Malicious code is one of the OWASP top vulnerabilities. It is injected into user input fields, tricking the application into executing it. Common examples include SQL injection (manipulating databases) and XSS (Cross-Site scripting),) where attackers can steal user sessions or inject malicious scripts into web pages.