CCSP · Question #293
Which of the following is not included in the OWASP Top Ten web application security threats? Response:
The correct answer is C. Internal theft. Internal theft is a general security concern but is not specifically listed as one of the top web application security threats in the OWASP Top Ten.
Question
Which of the following is not included in the OWASP Top Ten web application security threats? Response:
Options
- AInjection
- BCross-site scripting
- CInternal theft
- DSensitive data exposure
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C90% (19)
Why each option
Internal theft is a general security concern but is not specifically listed as one of the top web application security threats in the OWASP Top Ten.
Injection, such as SQL injection, is a well-known and consistently ranked threat in the OWASP Top Ten.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a prevalent web application vulnerability and a recurring entry in the OWASP Top Ten.
Internal theft, while a general security concern for organizations, is not specifically listed as one of the top web application security threats in the OWASP Top Ten, which focuses on vulnerabilities inherent to web application design and implementation.
Sensitive data exposure is a significant concern for web applications and is explicitly included in the OWASP Top Ten.
Concept tested: OWASP Top Ten web application threats
Source: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
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