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Protection Mechanism Failure High
In the realm of software security, disabled or incorrectly used protection mechanisms are akin to leaving the front door of an application wide open to potential security threats. These mechanisms, including input validation, authentication, and access controls, are essential defenses against malicious actions. When they are misconfigured or deliberately disabled, the application becomes vulnerable to a range of security issues, most notably cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and clickjacking. XSS attacks enable malicious scripts to infiltrate web pages, potentially compromising sensitive data and user sessions, while clickjacking deceives users into unknowingly taking unintended actions on a website. To mitigate these risks, developers must ensure these protective barriers are effectively configured and consistently enabled, strengthening the security of their applications.
