CHAPTER 3

Security & Access Control

Vulnerabilities and security flaws that expose systems to unauthorized access

[71 examples] SQL injection Malicious input injected into database queries, posing security risks. securitydatabasevulnerability	71 examples
[27 examples] Command injection Malicious commands injected via user input fields. securityvulnerabilityshell	27 examples
[7 examples] Hardcoded credentials Credentials embedded directly into source code, risking security. securityconfigurationcode quality	7 examples
[2 examples] Hardcoded timestamp Explicit timestamp coded, causing incorrect date/time data. code qualityconfiguration	2 examples
[1 examples] Information disclosure Sensitive information exposed unintentionally. securityvulnerability	1 examples
[2 examples] Missing rate limiting Request frequency limits missing, risking overload or abuse. securityconfigurationperformance	2 examples
[32 examples] Path traversal Unauthorized directory access via manipulated paths. securityvulnerability	32 examples
[1 examples] Privilege escalation Unauthorized elevation of user privileges. securityvulnerability	1 examples