A list of SANS TOP 25

The SANS top 25 vulnerabilities are created through multiple surveys and individual interviews with developers, senior security analysts and researchers. It is a condensed list of the most common and severe software errors that can lead to serious software vulnerabilities that are typically simple to identify and exploit.

What Is SANS Top 25?

The SANS top 25 most dangerous software flaws is a list of the most dangerous flaws because they let attackers gain entire control of the software, steal data and information from it, or prohibit it from functioning at all.

The SANS top 25 is a versatile starting point that can be used by almost any organization, regardless of size, industry, geography or government/commercial status.

The controls are prioritized to protect the organization’s infrastructure and data by strengthening the organization’s defense system through continuous automated protection and monitoring. They were developed and maintained by an international group of organizations, government agencies, and security experts.

A scoring algorithm was then used to determine the severity of each fault. This data-driven method can be used to generate a CWE Top 25 list of security vulnerabilities on a regular basis.

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List Of SANS Top 25

1. Out-of-bounds Write
2. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)
3. Out-of-bounds Read
4. Improper Input Validation
5. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’)
6. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)
7. Use After Free
8. Improper Limitation of a Path name to a Restricted Directory (‘Path Traversal’)
9. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
10. Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
11. Missing Authentication for Critical Function
12. Integer Overflow or Wraparound
13. Deserialization of Untrusted Data
14. Improper Authentication
15. NULL Pointer Dereference
16. Use of Hard-coded Credentials
17. Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
18. Missing Authorization
19. Incorrect Default Permissions
20. Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
21. Insufficiently Protected Credentials
22. Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
23. Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
24. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
25. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (‘Command Injection’)

For the most up-to-date and detailed information on the SANS TOP 25 for 2023, I recommend visiting the official SANS Institute website or referring to the LinkedIn posts mentioned in the search results (e.g., NUMBER:1 and NUMBER:6) for potential updates and insights from experts in the field.

Please note that cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities evolve over time, so it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest security risks and best practices in software development to mitigate these risks effectively.

Conclusion:

The Top 25 Team feels that Base-level flaws are more instructive to stakeholders than Class-level weaknesses. Therefore further movement will substantially help users who are striving to comprehend the true concerns that affect today’s systems (CWE).

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