web application security

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927) in the open source Next.js framework can be exploited by attackers to bypass authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to web …

A ViewState code injection attack spotted by Microsoft threat researchers in December 2024 could be easily replicated by other attackers, the company warned. “In the …

In this Help Net Security interview, Karl Mattson, CISO at Endor Labs, discusses strategies for enhancing secure software development. Mattson covers how developers can …

SafeLine is an open-source and self-hosted Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects websites from cyber attacks. “SafeLine WAF was created to protect web …

In this Help Net Security interview, Tony Perez, CEO at NOC.org, discusses the role of continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection, the unique risks posed by APIs, …

A group of researchers from Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering have developed web-based programmable logic controller (PLC) malware able to target most PLCs produced …

The Apache Struts project has released updates for the popular open-source web application framework, with fixes for a critical vulnerability that could lead to remote code …

3CX has released an interim report about Mandiant’s findings related to the compromise the company suffered last month, which resulted in a supply chain attack targeting …

CodeSec CodeSec is a CLI based tool which brings Contrast’s enterprise-level security testing right to your laptop. It allows you to run real-time SAST or Serverless …

ShiftLeft released its second annual AppSec Progress Report documenting critical trends in application security and how organizations are shifting security left to deal with …

Cymulate reveals that web application firewalls are the least effective security solutions, making them prime target for adversaries and high risk points for organizations. …

Web app attacks against UK businesses have increased by 251% since October 2019, putting both organizations and consumers at risk, an Imperva reserach reveals. In a study of …