A Guide to Broken Access Control Testing and Remediation
Broken Access Control is a security vulnerability that can cause severe damage to an organization’s systems and data. It occurs when a user is granted more access than they should have or when a user can access resources they shouldn’t have access to. This type of vulnerability can result in data breaches, unauthorized access to sensitive information, and other malicious activities.
In this guide, we will discuss Broken Access Control testing and remediation, and how you can safeguard your organization against this type of vulnerability.
Understanding Broken Access Control
Before we dive into testing and remediation, it is important to understand what Broken Access Control is and how it works. Broken Access Control refers to the situation where a user is granted unauthorized access to data or resources. It can occur in various ways, including:
- Insufficient authorization checks: This is when the application does not check for permissions properly, allowing a user to access data or features they shouldn’t have access to.
- Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR): This occurs when an application exposes a reference to an internal implementation object, such as a file or database record, that should not be accessible to the user.
