TOP 10 OWASP CLOUD NATIVE APPLICATION SECURITY

June 13th,2024

Written By Deepraj

Poorly set up cloud resources, containers, and orchestration platforms pose security risks that attackers can exploit .

Insecure cloud, container or orchestration configuration

 1

Injection flaws arise when untrusted data is treated as executable code or commands, opening avenues for attacks such as SQL injection, command injection, and cross-site scripting .

Injection flaws

2

Weak authentication and authorization controls enable unauthorized access to sensitive data or functions and hardcoded credentials.

Improper authentication & authorization

3

The CI/CD pipeline and software supply chain are crucial in cloud-native development but can be vulnerable. 

CI/CD pipeline & software supply chain flaws

4

API keys, passwords, and tokens are vital for cloud-native apps but can be stolen if not securely stored, compromising application security.

Insecure secrets storage

5

Overly permissive network policies in cloud-native applications enable attackers to move laterally and access sensitive resources.

Over-permissive or insecure network policies

6

Cloud-native apps use various components that, if not properly managed, can lead to security vulnerabilities.

Using components with known vulnerabilities

7

Managing assets like containers, images, and logs in cloud-native applications is crucial to prevent vulnerabilities from being exploited due to neglect or mismanagement.

Improper assets management

8

Improperly set resource quotas in cloud-native applications can result in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks due to excessive resource consumption.

Inadequate 'compute' resource quota limits

9

Effective logging and monitoring are vital for detecting security incidents in cloud-native applications.

Ineffective logging & monitoring

10

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