owasp top10 vulnerabilites checklist

1. Injection

  • Implement input validation frameworks.
  • Use whitelisting for acceptable input formats.
  • Trim input data to remove unnecessary whitespace.
  • Escape special characters in user inputs.
  • Regularly update validation rules based on new threats.
  • Utilize libraries that support prepared statements.
  • Bind user input parameters securely.
  • Avoid constructing queries directly with user input.
  • Review existing queries to ensure they use parameters.
  • Test for SQL injection vulnerabilities regularly.
  • Refactor existing code to use static queries.
  • Implement strict code reviews for SQL queries.
  • Use ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) frameworks.
  • Educate developers on the risks of dynamic SQL.
  • Regularly audit code for insecure query patterns.

2. Broken Authentication

3. Sensitive Data Exposure

4. XML External Entities (XXE)

5. Broken Access Control

6. Security Misconfiguration

7. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

8. Insecure Deserialization

9. Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities

10. Insufficient Logging & Monitoring