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What mistakes most often lead to data breaches and financial losses for organizations?
MITRE has presented an updated list of the 25 most dangerous software vulnerabilities that were identified among 31,770 CVEs from June 2023 to June 2024. These vulnerabilities lead to critical failures, allowing attackers to take control of systems, steal data, and launch denial-of-service attacks.
Key weaknesses in software are related to errors in code, architecture, and design. MITRE emphasizes that such problems are often easy to find and exploit, making them a serious threat to systems. This year's ranking was based on an analysis of vulnerabilities included in the CISA Catalog of Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities (KEV).
CISA added that prioritizing these issues helps developers prevent vulnerabilities at the software stage. The list highlights dangers such as cross-site scripting (CWE-79), out-of-bounds writing (CWE-787), and SQL injection (CWE-89).
The importance of eliminating known problems was also emphasized. For example, cybersecurity agencies that are part of the Five Eyes alliance released a joint report last month indicating that most of the commonly exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 were related to zero-day attacks, when the vulnerability was known but not fixed.
The report focuses on fixing issues related to the use of standard passwords, improper authentication, and OS command execution. CISA strongly recommends implementing "Secure by Design" approaches to eliminate such vulnerabilities at the design stage.
In addition to the ranking, MITRE pointed to the need to review cybersecurity investments and strategies. This will not only reduce risks, but also increase the resilience of IT systems in the face of increasingly complex threats.
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MITRE has presented an updated list of the 25 most dangerous software vulnerabilities that were identified among 31,770 CVEs from June 2023 to June 2024. These vulnerabilities lead to critical failures, allowing attackers to take control of systems, steal data, and launch denial-of-service attacks.
Key weaknesses in software are related to errors in code, architecture, and design. MITRE emphasizes that such problems are often easy to find and exploit, making them a serious threat to systems. This year's ranking was based on an analysis of vulnerabilities included in the CISA Catalog of Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities (KEV).
CISA added that prioritizing these issues helps developers prevent vulnerabilities at the software stage. The list highlights dangers such as cross-site scripting (CWE-79), out-of-bounds writing (CWE-787), and SQL injection (CWE-89).
The importance of eliminating known problems was also emphasized. For example, cybersecurity agencies that are part of the Five Eyes alliance released a joint report last month indicating that most of the commonly exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 were related to zero-day attacks, when the vulnerability was known but not fixed.
The report focuses on fixing issues related to the use of standard passwords, improper authentication, and OS command execution. CISA strongly recommends implementing "Secure by Design" approaches to eliminate such vulnerabilities at the design stage.
In addition to the ranking, MITRE pointed to the need to review cybersecurity investments and strategies. This will not only reduce risks, but also increase the resilience of IT systems in the face of increasingly complex threats.
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