Cross-site scripting (XSS) is the most rewarding security vulnerability, according to data on the number of bug bounties paid. According to HackerOne’s top 10 most impactful security vulnerabilities, ...

A handful of vulnerabilities have been identified in WSO2 Identity Server that could lead to takeover, firewall bypass, and potentially open subsequent internal servers up to further attacks. A ...

After Cross Site Scripting (XSS), the second most common web application security exploit is probably one you haven’t heard of: Cross Site Request Forgery (or CSRF for short). This little-known but ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. The Department of Homeland Security has warned federal agencies ...

In this assignment, we provide an insecure website, and your job is to attack it by exploiting three common classes of vulnerabilities: SQL injection, cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and cross-site ...

WordPress fixed six vulnerabilities with version 4.7.5 and announced a bug bounty program with HackerOne this week. WordPress is urging webmasters to update to the latest version of its content ...

It’s common knowledge that images make webpages, email footers and other similar elements more presentable and attractive. But a simple image containing a malicious link can be a serious threat. For ...

The WordPress team fixed a software flaw introduced in the 5.1 release that could allow potential attackers to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks with the help of maliciously crafted ...

WordPress has a new security update for its content management platform. Don't wait for attackers to launch attacks before updating to version 4.7.3 It’s been a bad few weeks to be a WordPress ...

The Ninja Forms WordPress plugin harbored a severe security flaw that could be used for website takeover through the creation of new administrator accounts. Ninja Forms is a drag-and-drop contact form ...