SQL injection remains a critical vulnerability where user input is concatenated into database queries, allowing attackers to execute unintended SQL commands. This guide explains the concept in plain language with practical examples from real applications.
Read articleInsecure deserialization occurs when applications rebuild objects from untrusted byte streams, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Native Java serialization can run constructor logic and custom methods during object reconstruction, making it a critical security vulnerability.
~3 min readCross-site scripting (XSS) occurs when untrusted data like usernames or search terms are rendered as JavaScript code in a browser. The attacker doesn't need to breach your server—they just need your app to execute their payload in another user's session.
~4 min readInstead of upgrading Java 8, use the strangler pattern to incrementally replace sections with modern Spring Boot and Angular. This approach keeps legacy systems running while gradually shrinking the old surface area.
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