Vulnerability Analysis
What is Directory Traversal
Directory traversal (CWE-22) lets attackers use ../ sequences to read or write files outside a web app's root directory. Here's how it works.
Mar 30, 20267 min read
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@angular-builders/jest: Setup and Dependency Security
@angular-builders/jest lets you run ng test with Jest instead of Karma. Here is how it works, the version-alignment rule that trips teams up, and how to keep its dependency tree secure.
Mar 30, 20265 min read
Security
Snyk CTF: What Fetch the Flag Is and How to Prepare
The Snyk CTF, branded Fetch the Flag, is a free annual capture-the-flag competition. Here is what the challenges look like and how to get ready for one.
Mar 30, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Analysis
What is XML External Entity (XXE) Injection
XXE injection lets attackers abuse XML parsers to read files, trigger SSRF, or crash services. Here's how it works, real CVEs, and how to stop it.
Mar 30, 20266 min read
Security
CVSS v4: What Changed and Why It Matters
CVSS v4 reworks how vulnerability severity is scored, dropping the confusing Scope metric and adding finer-grained inputs. Here is what actually changed from v3.1.
Mar 30, 20266 min read
Industry Analysis
Top Software Supply Chain Security Predictions 2026
A senior-engineer set of 2026 predictions for software supply chain security, grounded in current adoption curves, regulatory timelines, and attacker behavior.
Mar 30, 20268 min read
SBOM
SBOM standards and formats compared (SPDX vs CycloneDX vs...
SPDX, CycloneDX, and Syft JSON aren't interchangeable. A concrete breakdown of what each format is for, where Anchore's Syft defaults, and how Safeguard handles both.
Mar 30, 20268 min read
AppSec
URL Validation in JavaScript: Regex Patterns and Safer Options
URL validation regex in JavaScript is tempting but brittle. Here are patterns that work, the ones that cause ReDoS, and why the URL constructor is usually the better tool.
Mar 29, 20266 min read
AppSec
WAF SQL Injection Protection: What It Catches and What It Misses
A WAF can block many SQL injection attempts at the edge, but treating it as your only defense is how breaches happen. Here is what WAF SQL injection rules actually do.
Mar 29, 20265 min read
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