What is OWASP Top 10?
The ten most critical security risks for web applications, published by the OWASP Foundation (https://owasp.org/Top10/). Updated periodically based on data from hundreds of organizations, it is the industry-standard checklist for web app security.
In plain English
Like a top-10 list of the most common ways homes get broken into. It doesn't cover every possible attack, but if you protect against these ten, you've eliminated the vast majority of real-world threats.
The 2021 list
1. Broken Access Control — users accessing data they shouldn't. 2. Cryptographic Failures — weak encryption, exposed secrets. 3. Injection — SQL injection, XSS, command injection. 4. Insecure Design — flawed architecture. 5. Security Misconfiguration — default passwords, open error messages. 6. Vulnerable Components — outdated libraries with known exploits. 7. Authentication Failures — weak passwords, missing MFA. 8. Data Integrity Failures — untrusted data deserialization. 9. Logging Failures — not detecting breaches. 10. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) — tricking servers into making requests.
Which ones matter most for AI-built apps
Broken Access Control (#1) is almost universal in AI-built apps — auth exists but authorization doesn't. According to OWASP's 2021 data, broken access control appeared in 94% of tested applications. Injection (#3) appears when AI generates raw SQL or renders user HTML. Security Misconfiguration (#5) is common — AI tools leave debug mode on, expose stack traces, or use permissive CORS. Vulnerable Components (#6) appear when AI tools install packages without checking for known vulnerabilities.
How we check for them
Our security scan tests for the OWASP Top 10 automatically. It checks your public-facing app for common vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security header issues. The code audit goes deeper — reviewing your source code for injection vulnerabilities, broken access control, and insecure patterns.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to worry about all 10?
Focus on the ones most relevant to your stack. For typical web apps: Broken Access Control, Injection, and Security Misconfiguration are the most common. Our security scan prioritizes the risks most likely to affect your specific application.
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