{
  "id": 2991706,
  "title": "Guida completa OWASP Top 10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/guida-completa-owasp-top-10",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/cub4nh1/guida-completa-owasp-top-10-efi"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Title: OWASP Top 10 Guide\n\nThe OWASP Top 10 is a consensus document that identifies the most critical security risks for web applications. It serves as an educational resource to help organizations understand, prevent, and mitigate common risks. The latest version (2021) introduced significant changes, adding new categories and restructuring priorities. Understanding these vulnerabilities is essential for anyone developing, managing, or testing web applications.\n\n1. Broken Access Control (A01:2021)\nBroken Access Control occurs when a user can act outside their intended permissions, accessing features or data they shouldn't have access to. Example of vulnerable code:\n```python\n@app.route('/api/users/{int:user_id}/profile')\ndef get_user_profile(user_id):\nuser = User.query.get(user_id)\nreturn jsonify(user.to_dict())\n```\nMitigation:\nImplement proper permission checks, disable directory listing, log and monitor unauthorized access attempts, and invalidate session tokens upon logout.\n\n2. Cryptographic Failures (A02:2021)\nCryptographic failures involve the protection of data in transit and at rest. This category includes the use of weak algorithms, improper key management, and transmission of sensitive data in plaintext. Example of vulnerable code:\n```javascript\n// VULNERABLE: Passwords in plaintext\nconst userData = {\nemail: req.body.email,\npassword: req.body.password,\n// Password in plaintext!\ncreditCard: req.body.creditCard\n};\n```\nMitigation:\nUse standard and up-to-date algorithms (AES-256, RSA-2048+), never store passwords in plaintext, implement HTTPS everywhere, and rotate cryptographic keys regularly.\n\n3. Injection (A03:2021)\nInjections are among the oldest and most exploited vulnerabilities. SQL Injection, Command Injection, and LDAP Injection allow attackers to inject malicious data that the system interprets as commands. Example of vulnerable code:\n```python\n@app.route('/api/users/search')\ndef search_users():\nname = request.args.get('name')\nquery = f\"SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = '{name}'\"\n# VULNERABLE: SQL Injection\n```\nMitigation:\nUse parameterized queries or prepared statements, validate and sanitize user input, and employ input validation libraries.\n\nUnderstanding these vulnerabilities is crucial for anyone involved in web application development, management, or testing. By following best practices and implementing the recommended mitigations, organizations can significantly reduce their risk exposure and build more secure applications.",
  "summary": "Meta description: Scopri la guida completa OWASP Top 10, le dieci vulnerabilità web più critiche. Impara a riconoscerle e proteggere le tue applicazioni con strategie e codice di esempio. La sicurezza delle applicazioni web è una preoccupazione crescente nel panorama digitale attuale. Ogni giorno, nuove vulnerabilità vengono scoperte e sfruttate da attaccanti sempre più sofisticati. In questo…",
  "key_points": [
    "OWASP Top 10 identifies critical web application security risks",
    "2021 version adds new categories and restructures priorities",
    "Broken Access Control allows unauthorized user actions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}