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Developers tend to trust data received from third-party APIs more than user input, and so tend to adopt weaker security standards. In order to compromise APIs, attackers go after integrated third-party services instead of trying to compromise the target API directly. #api #owasp

APIs expose more endpoints than traditional web applications, making proper and updated documentation highly important A proper inventory of hosts and deployed API versions are important to mitigate issues such as deprecated API versions and exposed debug endpoints. #api #owasp

APIs and the systems supporting them typically contain complex configurations. DevOps engineers can miss these configurations, or don't follow security best practices regarding configuration, opening the door for different types of attacks. #api #apisecurity #apitesting #owasp

SSRF flaws can occur when an API is fetching a remote resource without validating the user-supplied URI. This enables an attacker to coerce the application to send a crafted request to an unexpected destination, even when protected by a firewall or a VPN. #api #apisecurity

APIs vulnerable to this risk expose a business flow - such as buying a ticket, or posting a comment - without compensating for how the functionality could harm the business if used excessively in an automated manner. #api #apisecurity #apitesting #owasp #owasptop10 #apis

BFLA: Security flaw when apps don't enforce user role-based access control. Attackers exploit it to access restricted resources. Happens due to weak authentication & authorization. #Security #BFLA #AppSec

APIs must manage resource allocation to prevent issues: DoS Risk: Flooded with requests, legitimate users lose access. High Costs: Uncontrolled usage can lead to excessive bills. Mitigation: Implement resource controls, rate limiting, and monitoring. #API #Security #DoS #DDOS

Broken Object Property-Level Authorization" is a security flaw where an app or API lacks proper controls. Users with access to an object can alter specific properties they shouldn't. #Security #Authorization #api #apisecurity #owasptop10

API2:2023 warns of Broken Authentication, where attackers exploit authentication flaws to impersonate users. Mitigate with strong auth, regular updates, secure session management, access controls, monitoring, and testing. Protect your API! #APIsecurity

Broken Object Level Authorization is a security issue where APIs don't properly control access to data objects. This can lead to unauthorized data access. To prevent BOLA, always check user permissions when accessing data with user-supplied IDs in your API functions. #api #bola