Top 5 Web Application Security Risks

A Web application is an application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface. Web applications can be designed for a wide variety of uses and can be used by anyone; from an organization to an individual for numerous reasons. Web application security risk is the potential for loss or damage when a threat exploits a vulnerability, such as the loss of money or privacy. In this video, we take you through some of the top 5 Web Application Security Risks.

Injection: Injection flaws occur when invalid data is sent to a code interpreter by the attackers. Relayed to the web application through user data submission fields. The invalid data tricks the interpreter into executing actions that it is not programmed to do so.

Sensitive Data Exposure: Sensitive data exposure is one of the most prevalent Vulnerabilities. Improper and insufficient security policies, processes, and practices by APIs enable attackers to gain access to and utilize sensitive data. Stolen data can be used for credit card fraud, etc.

Broken Access Control: When access controls are misconfigured, attackers can simply bypass authorization and perform actions they should be permitted to do. For instance, delete data, meddle with access rights, etc.

Insecure Deserialization: Mostly targeted against applications that constantly serialize and deserialize data, insecure deserialization leads to remote code execution, privilege escalation attacks, injection attacks, etc.

Insufficient Logging & Monitoring: Efficient and regular logging and monitoring processes are essential for more agile and effective application security. Inefficient and insufficient processes coupled with ineffective response significantly raise security risks. They provide attackers leeway to orchestrate further attacks, tamper with data, etc.