application-security
Safeguard articles tagged "application-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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What is Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
IDOR lets attackers access other users data just by changing an ID in a URL or API call. Learn how it works, real breaches, and how to fix it.
What is Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)
SSTI lets attackers turn untrusted input into executable template code, often leading to full remote code execution — here's how it works and how to stop it.
What is LDAP Injection
LDAP injection lets attackers manipulate directory queries to bypass authentication or dump directory data. Here's how it works, real CVEs, and how to stop it.
What is NoSQL Injection
NoSQL injection lets attackers bypass logins or run code using MongoDB operators like $ne and $where. See real CVEs, examples, and effective defenses.
What is Session Hijacking
Session hijacking lets attackers seize an active, authenticated session and bypass passwords and MFA entirely. Here's how it works and how to stop it.
What is Credential Stuffing
Credential stuffing uses billions of breached passwords to hijack accounts at scale. Learn how it works, real breaches it caused, and how to stop it.
What is Malware
Malware now hides in open source packages and CI pipelines, not just email attachments. Here's what it is, how it spreads, and how to catch it early.
Enterprise Vulnerability Management: From Scanner Sprawl to One Queue
Most large organizations run five or more scanners that disagree with each other. The fix is not another scanner, it is a single deduplicated, prioritized remediation queue with owners.
What is a Business Logic Vulnerability
Business logic vulnerabilities exploit correct code enforcing the wrong rules. Learn what they are, real breach examples, and how to detect them.
Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerabilities: Risks and Fixes
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability lets an attacker place a working web shell on your server through a form that was only ever supposed to accept profile pictures or PDFs.
What is Sensitive Data Exposure
Sensitive data exposure covers everything from unencrypted databases to hardcoded secrets. Learn what causes it, real breach examples, and how to detect it early.
DAST Solutions: How to Choose the Right Dynamic Testing Tool
DAST solutions test a running application from the outside to find exploitable flaws. Here is how they work, what they catch, and how to evaluate one for your pipeline.
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