OWASP Top 10 Business Logic Abuse: What You Need To Know
Security Boulevard, Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Over the past few years, API security has gone from a relatively niche concern to a headline issue. A slew of high-profile breaches and compliance mandates like PCI DSS 4.0 have woken security teams up to the reality that APIs are the front door to their data, infrastructure, and revenue streams.
OWASP recently published its first-ever Business Logic Abuse Top 10 List; a clear indication that the industry is taking API security and all its nuances seriously. As Ivan Novikov, Wallarm's CEO and a key contributor to the project put it:
'It's incredibly important for the community to have a common language around business logic attacks. These types of attacks transcend a specific software stack or technology. They don't fit into the existing taxonomies, but they are being actively exploited by attackers today.'
In this article, we'll explore the OWASP Top 10 for Business Logic Abuse, why it's important and, crucially, how Wallarm can help when it comes to business logic abuse and APIs.