OWASP Updates Top 10 API Security Risks
Security Boulevard, Wednesday, August 16,2023
OWASP, the well-known cybersecurity research group, recently updated its API Security Top 10, which describes the top risks inherent in insecure APIs. The API Security Project was launched in 2019, and the 2023 update now provides a more accurate representation of the current threats facing application programming interfaces (APIs).
The 2023 list highlights various types of authorization flaws and introduces potential risks around business logic flows, improper inventory management, and more. APIs are commonly used to share data internally and connect with third parties. Yet, since APIs have become a common attack target, knowing the top risks associated with them is crucial to informing security best practices.
Below, I'll briefly describe each security risk on the API Security Top 10 2023 and see what was changed from 2019. I also gathered some perspectives from cybersecurity experts to help determine why the update was made and what it reflects in the current threat landscape...