Broken Access Control

What is Broken Access Control?

A vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to restricted resources

A security measure that prevents any type of access

A programming language used for access control

A tool used by hackers to gain access to systems

Which of the following is an example of Broken Access Control?

Direct object reference

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

SQL Injection

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

How can Broken Access Control be mitigated?

Implement strong authentication mechanisms

Use role-based access control (RBAC)

Regularly update and patch software

Implement input validation and output encoding

Enforce least privilege principle

True or False: Broken Access Control is only relevant for web applications.

False

Which HTTP method should be used for sensitive operations that modify data?

GET

POST

PUT

DELETE

What is the purpose of session management in access control?

Which of the following is an example of broken direct object reference?

Accessing a resource by manipulating its URL parameters

Exploiting a vulnerability in the server's operating system

Intercepting network traffic using packet sniffers

Guessing a weak password

How can developers prevent insecure direct object references?

Implementing access control checks on both the client and server sides

Using indirect references instead of exposing internal identifiers

Encrypting all URLs to hide sensitive information

Regularly auditing access logs for suspicious activity

What is the impact of Broken Access Control on an application?

Which security principle is violated by Broken Access Control?

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Authorization

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