• Shivam Maurya
• April 10, 2024
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Web apps are one of the fine examples of novel technology invention that has had a great impact on our society, especially on our lives, simplifying some things and make them efficient.They also present various vulnerabilities being exposed to actors who aim to exploit loopholes and compromise security and put data of unsuspecting users in risk.

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a one of vulnerabilities that gives attackers a chance to inject malicious scripts into different pages and aligned browser windows viewed by other users.

This protects the whole personal computer or just certain files, if need be but sometimes on the other hand can lead to valuable from personal computers such as login credentials or financial data.XSS attacks can be persistent, reflected or DOM-based.

• Apply input validation as well as encode the output to make sure that script injection cannot be done by a malicious code.
• Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the sources from which resources can be loaded on a page.

SQL Injection

SQL injection is widely practiced where indeed the input fields can be exploited to change the way the database responds thus to this occurrence the attackers can access confidential information.This vulnerability can lead to data breaches and unauthorized access to the system.

• Exploit the use of prepared statements and parameterized queries as a means for protection from SQL injection attacks.
• Regularly update and patch database systems to address known vulnerabilities.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF):

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack where a malicious website tricks a user into performing actions on another site where the user is authenticated. It can therefore result in non-authorized transaction or manipulation of data without the users permission. From learners of different age groups to professionals seeking new skills.

• Implement CSRF tokens to validate and authenticate requests from legitimate users.
• Employ SameSite cookies, preventing access to Same Origin requests on behalf of unauthorized actions.

By addressing these common vulnerabilities in web applications and implementing Essential InfoSec measures, developers and organizations can mitigate security risks and protect user data. Information to remain aware of the new threats and ensure security protocols routine update to keep a user-friendly online network strong is crucial.