{"id":3805,"date":"2025-04-24T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobisec.com\/?p=3805"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T09:17:53","slug":"web-application-security-invisible-threats-and-necessary-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobisec.com\/en\/news\/web-application-security-invisible-threats-and-necessary-protections\/","title":{"rendered":"Web application security: invisible threats and necessary protections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Security of web applications<\/strong> is a strategic requirement. <strong>Corporate portals<\/strong>, <strong>dashboards<\/strong> and <strong>web apps<\/strong> are now key tools for daily operations and service delivery. This also makes them a prime target for increasingly targeted and sophisticated cyber attacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Why might your web app not be as secure as you think?<\/h2>\n<p>The use of <strong>HTTPS<\/strong> protocols, strong passwords or multi-factor authentication is important, but not sufficient. The most critical vulnerabilities often lie in misconfigurations, insecure code or poorly managed authorisations. Even well-known threats such as <strong>SQL Injection<\/strong> or <strong>Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)<\/strong> continue to be extremely effective in accessing sensitive data or altering application behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>In other cases, it is <strong>DDoS<\/strong> attacks that compromise service availability, blocking user access and generating economic and reputational damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Other common vulnerabilities in web apps.<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <strong>OWASP Top 10<\/strong>, some of the most frequently encountered critical issues include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Broken Access Control<\/strong><br \/>\nImproper management of permissions allows unauthorised actors to access confidential resources or perform unintended actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Misconfiguration<\/strong><br \/>\nDefault settings or non-optimised configurations can expose endpoints, directories or error messages that provide valuable information to attackers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use of vulnerable or obsolete components<\/strong><br \/>\nOutdated frameworks and libraries may contain known and already documented flaws that are easily exploited by automatic attack tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These conditions open the door to silent compromises, in which a malicious actor can remain latent in the infrastructure for months, gathering information and preparing targeted attacks.<\/p>\n<h2>A risk that also involves your customers.<\/h2>\n<p>A compromised <strong>web app<\/strong> can become a vehicle for malware campaigns or compromise customers&#8217; personal data. The impacts do not only affect the organisation, but the entire digital ecosystem. Even a single incident can erode the trust built up over time.<\/p>\n<h2>Defending the application perimeter with a proactive approach.<\/h2>\n<p>Web security is a cyclic and integrated process. The most effective tools include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Web Application Penetration Test<\/strong><br \/>\nA test conducted by specialists to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobisec.com\/en\/products\/dsaweb-wapt\/\"><strong>Discover DSA Web<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>API Security Test<\/strong><br \/>\nAPIs are often the real point of interaction between services. Verifying their security is crucial. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobisec.com\/en\/products\/dsaapi-api-security-test\/\"><strong>Discover DSA API<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Application firewalls and threat intelligence<\/strong><br \/>\nContinuous monitoring and active defence are essential to detect and block intrusion attempts in real time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Access Management<\/strong><br \/>\nGranular policies and MFA authentication drastically reduce the risk of compromised credentials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A strategy for today and tomorrow.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mobisec<\/strong> supports companies in adopting a comprehensive, scalable <strong>Web Security<\/strong> strategy in line with the highest standards. Our service makes it possible to identify critical situations, intervene promptly and guarantee continuity of service, protecting users, data and reputation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote-stile-alt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobisec.com\/en\/cybersecurity-and-iot-services\/web-security\/\"><strong>Find out how we can help you secure your web app or web portal.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security of web applications is a strategic requirement. Corporate portals, dashboards and web apps are now key tools for daily operations and service delivery. This also makes them a prime target for increasingly targeted and sophisticated cyber attacks. Why might your web app not be as secure as you think? 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