Excessive Data Exposure – APIs Returning More Data Than Necessary

Excessive Data Exposure – APIs Returning More Data Than Necessary

ByAdil

Introduction In today’s interconnected digital world, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as the backbone of data exchange between systems. However, one of the most common yet overlooked security risks is Excessive Data Exposure, where APIs return more information than necessary. This vulnerability can lead to data breaches, privacy violations, and compliance failures, making it a critical concern…

Session Replay Attacks: How Attackers Reuse Captured Session Tokens

Session Replay Attacks: How Attackers Reuse Captured Session Tokens

ByAdil

Introduction In today’s digital world, web applications rely heavily on session management to maintain user authentication and state. Session tokens (or session IDs) are used to identify users after login, allowing seamless interaction without repeated authentication. However, if these tokens are intercepted or stolen, attackers can launch session replay attacks—a serious security threat where an attacker…