SSCP Systems and Application Security Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing an OWASP Top 10 vulnerability report. Which vulnerability involves an attacker accessing unauthorized data by modifying URLs or API parameters?
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Why each option matters
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Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) occur when an application exposes internal object references without proper authorization checks, allowing attackers to manipulate parameters to access other objects.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
Why this is correct
IDOR allows unauthorized access by manipulating object references.
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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Why it's wrong here
XSS involves injecting scripts into web pages.
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Injection
Why it's wrong here
Injection involves sending malicious data to an interpreter.
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Security Misconfiguration
Why it's wrong here
Misconfiguration is about insecure settings.
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