A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10 - API10:2023 Unsafe Consumption of APIs

The video discusses the safe consumption of APIs, focusing on vulnerabilities that arise when APIs interact with third-party services. It highlights the trust developers place in data from major companies like Google, which can lead to weaker security practices. The video explains potential vulnerabilities, such as unencrypted channels and lack of input validation, and provides a scenario of an SQL injection attack. It concludes with strategies to prevent such vulnerabilities, emphasizing secure communication, data validation, and careful evaluation of third-party services.

What is a common misconception developers have about data from well-known companies?

• It is always reliable and secure.

• It is always in JSON format.

• It is always free of charge.

• It is always encrypted.

Which of the following is NOT a potential vulnerability when interacting with third-party APIs?

• Blindly following redirects.

• Failing to validate and sanitize data.

• Not implementing timeouts for interactions.

• Using encrypted channels for data transfer.

In the given scenario, what type of attack is demonstrated?

• SQL Injection (SQLi)

• Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)

• Denial of Service (DoS)

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

What is a recommended practice to prevent vulnerabilities when integrating with third-party APIs?

• Use only free APIs.

• Avoid using third-party APIs altogether.

• Rely on user input for data validation.

• Assess the security posture of service providers.

Which security measure helps ensure safe API interactions?

• Ignoring data validation.

• Using HTTP instead of HTTPS.

• Allowing unlimited redirects.

• Implementing a whitelist for redirects.