Category: Web

A hands-on walkthrough of stored cross-site scripting using Flask and MySQL and why output encoding is the only real fix. When most people think about… Stored XSS: Why Your Database Isn’t the ProblemRead more

1. Security vulnerabilities a. Injection attacks Example: If used directly in an SQL string without sanitization, this could bypass authentication. b. Deserialization attacks Example:If your… JSON Input Validation – Why?Read more

1. What is CSRF? Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a web security vulnerability where an attacker tricks an authenticated user into unknowingly executing unwanted actions… CSRF DemystifiedRead more

The HttpOnly and Secure flags are security attributes that can be set on cookies in HTTP response headers to enhance web application security. They help… HttpOnly & Secure HTTP HeadersRead more

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is often underestimated, but in real-world attacks, it can lead to complete account takeover, data theft, malware injection, and even full system… XSS – What’s the worst-case scenario?Read more