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Due to the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, it's more important than ever for businesses and governments around the world to recognize and protect themselves from potential cybersecurity risks. Even if you think that your company's security measures are on point, there's always a chance they won't be enough to prevent ... Read More

Business constraint exploitation, commonly known as business constraint bypass, is not a typical data breach where sensitive data is stolen; rather, this vulnerability occurs when an application's business logic constraints are circumvented by an attacker. Since this flaw is more challenging to discover than OWASP vulnerabilities, we've put together an ... Read More

In the early days of the internet, you had to type "http://" before entering the web address of a website. Redirects have made our lives easier in that sense, but HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) still plays an integral part in applications across the web. Since this application-layer protocol for transferring ... Read More

The amount of sensitive data we share with outsiders has skyrocketed thanks to the technological advances that undoubtedly make our lives easier. However, these same advancements come with a cost—increasing exposure of our personal data. So, how is sensitive data exposed? What Is Sensitive Data Exposure? A sensitive data exposure ... Read More

The OpenAPI Specification (OAS) defines a standard, language-agnostic interface to RESTful APIs which allows both humans and computers to discover and understand the capabilities of the service without access to source code, documentation, or through network traffic inspection.[1] APISec supports 1.0, 2.0, 3.x versions of the OpenAPI specification (OAS) as ... Read More

Business logic vulnerabilities often go undetected for years. Nothing makes cybercriminals happier than an application with vulnerabilities they can exploit without any special tools—simply working within the normal functionality of the app. Since most vulnerabilities are exposed in the development phase, catching them during the design phase will require new ... Read More

Business logic refers to the rules and procedures that govern a business, including things like pricing, discounts, inventory levels, customer eligibility, etc. Application logic, on the other hand, is the code that implements those business rules within a specific application. The key difference between business logic and application logic is ... Read More

Business logic flaws are considered to be the most dangerous cluster of API vulnerabilities - and for good reason. While some vulnerabilities are relatively easy to spot with scanners and penetration tests, business flaws are typically hard to detect as they occur within the bounds of your system's legitimate functionalities ... Read More

You may think it requires writing hundreds of lines of code to break through the most secure network defenses. In reality, cybercriminals typically gain access to your sensitive data through the standard functionalities of your API, used in a way you didn't anticipate. These loopholes are called Business Logic Flaws, ... Read More

IT staff turnover is a normal part of doing business, but it’s also one of the biggest threats to API security. When employees leave your company, they take your organizational knowledge with them - which could include technical details that, when lost or overlooked due to improper assets management, lead ... Read More