Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: High

Description: Discovered an XSS vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into a web page, enabling them to execute arbitrary code in the context of other users viewing the page.

Mitigation: Ensure all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized before being displayed on the web page. Utilize security mechanisms such as Content Security Policy (CSP) to limit script execution.

Impact: This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to steal user information, alter the site's behavior, or redirect users to fraudulent sites for credential theft.

Reference: OWASP Top Ten Project - A3: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A3_2017-Cross-Site_Scripting_(XSS))

SQL Injection

Severity: Critical

Description: Identified a critical SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands into requests, resulting in unauthorized access to the database.

Mitigation: Use prepared statements or Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) to avoid directly concatenating strings with SQL commands. Validate and sanitize input data.

Impact: Attackers can access, modify, or delete data from the database, expose sensitive information, and even take control of the system.

Reference: OWASP Top Ten Project - A1: Injection (https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A1_2017-Injection)

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Severity: Medium

Description: Discovered an SSRF vulnerability that allows attackers to make requests from the server to internal resources that should not be accessible.

Mitigation: Validate and restrict input URLs used for making requests. Use a strict whitelist to control the destination of requests.

Impact: Attackers can scan or attack internal resources, leading to leakage of sensitive information or escalation of attacks.

Reference: OWASP SSRF Cheat Sheet (https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Server_Side_Request_Forgery)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Severity: Low

Description: Identified a CSRF vulnerability that allows attackers to force authenticated users to perform unintended actions on the application.

Mitigation: Use random CSRF tokens placed in each request that modifies server data. Ensure validation of allowed actions.

Impact: Attackers can make users perform actions like changing passwords or sending funds without their consent.

Reference: OWASP CSRF Cheat Sheet (https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/csrf)

Insecure Deserialization

Severity: High

Description: Identified an insecure deserialization vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code via unsafe deserialized objects.

Mitigation: Validate deserialized objects, use secure serialization mechanisms, and avoid deserialization from untrusted sources.

Impact: Attackers can take control of the system, expose sensitive information, or cause denial of service.

Reference: OWASP Deserialization Cheat Sheet (https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Deserialization_of_untrusted_data)

Broken Authentication

Severity: High

Description: Identified a vulnerability in the authentication mechanism that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

Mitigation: Use strong authentication methods such as multi-factor or token-based, and ensure secure session and token management.

Impact: Attackers can take over user accounts, access sensitive information, and perform actions on behalf of users.

Reference: OWASP Top Ten Project - A2: Broken Authentication (https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A2_2017-Broken_Authentication)

Security Misconfiguration

Severity: Medium

Description: Identified incorrect security configurations that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access or sensitive information.

Mitigation: Apply proper security practices, such as removing default credentials, limiting unnecessary access, and enabling adequate logging.

Impact: Attackers can access critical information, take over servers, or cause system damage.

Reference: OWASP Top Ten Project - A5: Security Misconfiguration (https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A5_2017-Security_Misconfiguration)

Insecure Direct Object References

Severity: Medium

Description: Identified a vulnerability in direct object access mechanisms that allows attackers to access unauthorized resources.

Mitigation: Use strong access controls and avoid relying on parameters like object IDs in URLs for access control.

Impact: Attackers can access or modify objects they shouldn't, such as other users' data.

Reference: OWASP Top Ten Project - A4: Insecure Direct Object References (https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/2017/A4_2017-Insecure_Direct_Object_References)

XML External Entity (XXE) Injection

Severity: High

Description: Identified an XXE vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate XML parsing processes and read/access unintended resources.

Mitigation: Disable Document Type Definition (DTD) support and avoid insecure XML parsing. Use secure libraries for XML processing.

Impact: Attackers can access configuration files, cause leakage of sensitive information, or trigger denial of service.

Reference: OWASP XXE Prevention Cheat Sheet (https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/XML_External_Entity)

Insufficient Logging & Monitoring

Severity: Low

Description: Identified a lack of proper logging and monitoring of activities, leading to delayed detection and response to attacks.

Mitigation: Implement appropriate logging and continuous monitoring of suspicious activities.

Impact: Attacks can go undetected or cause harm to the system for an extended period before being identified.