Broken authentication and session management

Broken authentication and session management are security vulnerabilities that can lead to unauthorized access, identity theft, and other security breaches in software applications. These vulnerabilities arise when developers fail to implement proper authentication and session management mechanisms. One well-known example of a broken authentication attack is the Equifax data breach of 2017. Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, suffered a massive data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of approximately 147 million consumers.

Here’s an overview of each:

• Broken authentication: Broken authentication occurs when attackers exploit flaws in the authentication process to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.
  • Common issues:
    • Weak password policies: A lack of password complexity requirements and enforcement of strong password policies
    • Credential stuffing: Attackers use leaked...