OWASP Top Ten is a list of the top ten most critical web application security risks identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), a non-profit organization focused on improving software security. The list is updated every few years to reflect changes in the threat landscape and to provide guidance on current security risks to organizations that develop or use web applications.
The current version of the OWASP Top Ten (as of 2021) includes:
- Injection
- Broken Authentication and Session Management
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Broken Access Control
- Security Misconfiguration
- Insecure Cryptographic Storage
- Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
- Injection (similar to number 1 but focused on non-SQL injection attacks)
- Improper Session Handling
- Insecure Communications
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These vulnerabilities are commonly exploited by attackers to compromise the security of web applications, and as such, it is important for organizations to be aware of them and take steps to mitigate the risks associated with each vulnerability. The OWASP Top Ten serves as a valuable resource for security professionals, developers, and organizations to understand the current state of web application security risks and to take steps to improve the security of their web applications.
