Attack Categories
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Explore various categories of web application attacks. Understanding these categories helps in organizing and addressing different types of vulnerabilities. Click on a category to learn more about specific attack types, their impact, and common prevention methods.
Injection Attacks
High Risk
Attacks that inject malicious code into applications
Examples:
- SQL Injection
- Command Injection
- LDAP Injection
Broken Authentication
High Risk
Vulnerabilities in authentication and session management
Examples:
- Credential Stuffing
- Brute Force Attacks
- Session Fixation
Sensitive Data Exposure
High Risk
Inadequate protection of sensitive information
Examples:
- Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
- Insecure Direct Object References
- Cryptographic Failures
XML External Entities (XXE)
Medium Risk
Attacks targeting XML processors and parsers
Examples:
- File Disclosure
- Server-Side Request Forgery via XXE
- Denial of Service
Broken Access Control
High Risk
Failures in enforcing proper access restrictions
Examples:
- Insecure Direct Object References
- Privilege Escalation
- Unauthorized Access
Security Misconfiguration
Medium Risk
Improperly configured application settings and infrastructure
Examples:
- Default Credentials
- Unnecessary Open Ports
- Verbose Error Messages
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
High Risk
Injection of malicious scripts into web pages
Examples:
- Reflected XSS
- Stored XSS
- DOM-based XSS
Insecure Deserialization
High Risk
Vulnerabilities in object deserialization processes
Examples:
- Remote Code Execution
- Denial of Service
- Data Tampering