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Micro-Learning Topic: SQL injection (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "sqli"

What is this? (2min video)

This is probably one of the two most exploited vulnerabilities in web applications and has led to a number of high profile company breaches. It occurs when an application fails to sanitize or validate input before using it to dynamically construct a statement. An attacker that exploits this vulnerability will be able to gain access to the underlying database and view or modify data without permission.

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Helpful references

• PHP SQL Injection Page - A detailed page on SQL injection in the online PHP manual.
• OWASP SQL Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet - This article is focused on providing clear, simple, actionable guidance for preventing SQL Injection flaws in your applications.
• OWASP SQL Injection - OWASP community page with comprehensive information about SQL injection, and links to various OWASP resources to help detect or prevent it.
• OWASP Query Parameterization Cheat Sheet - A derivative work of the OWASP SQL Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet focused on SQL query parameterization.
• Preventing SQL Injection Attacks With Python - A tutorial on crafting parameterized queries, SQL composition and safe query execution in Python.

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Risk Summary: High (2), Medium (1)

1. Finding: SQL Injection Risk

   • Why it matters: The use of string interpolation in SQL queries can lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to manipulate the query and access unauthorized data.
   • Evidence (diff lines):

     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}' AND password = '{hashed_password}' "
     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_id} "

   • Fix (concrete): Use parameterized queries or prepared statements to safely handle user input:

     query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = %s AND password = %s"
     cursor.execute(query, (username, hashed_password))

2. Finding: XSS Vulnerability

   • Why it matters: The use of eval() on user-controlled data can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's browser.
   • Evidence (diff lines):

     const data = decodeURIComponent(location.hash.slice(1));
     eval(data);

   • Fix (concrete): Avoid using eval() and instead use safer alternatives such as JSON parsing or direct manipulation of DOM elements:

     const data = decodeURIComponent(location.hash.slice(1));
     // Process data safely without eval

3. Finding: Unnecessary Whitespace in SQL Queries

   • Why it matters: While not a direct security risk, trailing whitespace in SQL queries can lead to confusion and potential issues in query execution.
   • Evidence (diff lines):

     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}' AND password = '{hashed_password}' "
     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_id} "

   • Fix (concrete): Remove unnecessary whitespace to maintain code clarity:

     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '{username}' AND password = '{hashed_password}'"
     query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_id}"

Safeguards Checklist:

• [Fail] Parameterized queries used for database access.
• [Fail] Safe handling of user input/output to prevent XSS.
• [Pass] Code clarity maintained (though whitespace issue noted).

The diff is small and focused, but the identified issues are critical and should be addressed promptly to mitigate security risks.

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Micro-Learning Topic: Injection attack (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "injection attack"

Injection flaws, such as SQL, NoSQL, OS, and LDAP injection, occur when untrusted data is sent to an interpreter as part of a command or query. The attacker’s hostile data can trick the interpreter into executing unintended commands or accessing data without proper authorization. Source: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project

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Helpful references

• OWASP Top Ten 2021 A03: Injection - OWASP Top Ten articles provide basic techniques to protect against these high risk problem areas, and guidance on where to go next.
• OWASP Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet in Java - This article is focused on providing clear, simple, actionable guidance for preventing injection flaws in your Java applications.
• OWASP Input Validation Cheat Sheet - This cheatsheet is focused on providing clear, simple, actionable guidance for preventing injection and input validation flaws in your applications.
• OWASP Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet - This article is focused on providing clear, simple, actionable guidance for preventing injection flaws in your applications.
• OWASP Top Ten Proactive Controls 2018 C5: Validate All Inputs - Detailed article on input validation as a programming technique for ensuring that only properly formatted data may enter a software system component.

Micro-Learning Topic: Sensitive information exposure (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "sensitive data expose"

What is this? (2min video)

Displaying too much information without proper access-control can lead to sensitive data being revealed that could be of value to an attacker directly or useful in a subsequent attack.

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Helpful references

• OWASP Top Ten 2017 A3: Sensitive Data Exposure - OWASP Top Ten articles provide basic techniques to protect against these high risk problem areas, and guidance on where to go next.
• OWASP Top Ten Proactive Controls 2018 C8: Protect Data Everywhere - Article on encryption as a technique for ensuring that sensitive data can only be accessed or modified by authorised users and systems.
• OWASP Top Ten 2021 A02: Cryptographic Failures - OWASP Top Ten articles provide basic techniques to protect against these high risk problem areas, and guidance on where to go next.

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Micro-Learning Topic: Race condition (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "race condition"

What is this? (2min video)

A race condition is a flaw that produces an unexpected result when the timing of actions impact other actions.

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Micro-Learning Topic: Cross-site scripting (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "Cross-Site Scripting"

Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities occur when unescaped input is rendered into a page displayed to the user. When HTML or script is included in the input, it will be processed by a user's browser as HTML or script and can alter the appearance of the page or execute malicious scripts in their user context.

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Helpful references

• Prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in ASP.NET Core - A detailed Microsoft article on how to prevent cross-site scripting in ASP.NET Core.
• OWASP Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Software Attack - OWASP community page with comprehensive information about cross site scripting, and links to various OWASP resources to help detect or prevent it.
• OWASP Cross Site Scripting Prevention Cheat Sheet - This article provides a simple positive model for preventing XSS using output encoding properly.

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Quality Gate passed

Issues
0 New issues
0 Accepted issues

Measures
0 Security Hotspots
0.0% Coverage on New Code
0.0% Duplication on New Code

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