Month: October 2024

Deprecated functions are functions or APIs that have been superseded by newer, more secure alternatives. Although still usable, they are…

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities occur when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it can hold, causing data…

Directory service misconfiguration vulnerabilities occur when directory services, like Microsoft Active Directory (AD) or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), are…

Poisoning attacks are a class of attacks where an attacker intentionally injects malicious data or code into a system, dataset,…

End-of-Life (EOL) software refers to applications, operating systems, or devices that are no longer supported by their vendor. Vendors typically…

Outdated or unpatched software and libraries are major security vulnerabilities that expose systems to known exploits. Attackers frequently target these…

Embedded secrets refer to sensitive information—such as API keys, passwords, tokens, and encryption keys—that is hard-coded or stored within source…

Insecure configuration vulnerabilities occur when systems, applications, or network components are deployed with weak security settings, making them more susceptible…

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) is a vulnerability where an attacker tricks a server into making unauthorized requests to other internal…

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack that tricks authenticated users into unknowingly executing unwanted actions on a…