Security Tips
Security Tip: Stop Putting Actions on GET Requests!
[Tip #128] Do you know the difference between GET and POST requests, and why it's so important that GET requests only ever retrieve data?
Security Tips
Security Tip: Bypassing Content-Security-Policy with <base>!
[Tip #122] Content Security Policies are awesome, but if you haven't fully configured all of your directives, it's possible to redirect requests, inherit Nonces, and get juicy CSP-bypassing XSS! 😈
Security Tips
Security Tip: When Is XSS Not Strictly XSS? (But Still Bad!)
[Tip #121] Technically, XSS involves injecting malicious Javascript, but sometimes you don't need any JS to get up to mischief! 😈
Security Tips
Security Tip: Eloquent Casting to HtmlString!
[Tip #114] One of my favourite Laravel features, the humble HtmlString, is now available as an Eloquent Cast - which should make it much more accessible! 🎉 But there is a catch... 😟
Security Tips
Security Tip: Don't Use phpinfo()!
[Tip #112] It may seem like a harmless debugging tool, with a bunch of boring config values and version numbers, but phpinfo() is a goldmine of sensitive data - even when it's "protected" in an admin account! 😈
Security Tips
Security Tip: What Can We Learn from CommonMark's XSS?
[Tip #111] The recently patched XSS in CommonMark's Attributes extension offers an interesting look at what happens when two different features conflict, one being a security feature, the other a knowingly vulnerable extension.
Security Tips
Security Tip: Excluding SVGs from Image Validation!
[Tip #107] Laravel 12 introduced a seemingly minor change - image validation now excludes SVGs by default. 🤔 Let's take a look at why this is so important! 🤓
Security Tips
Security Tip: strip_tags() Won't Save You from XSS!
[Tip #98] XSS doesn't just hide in <script> tags - it sneaks in through HTML attributes, links, and even inline styles! Don't rely on functions like strip_tags() to keep you safe...
Security Tips
Security Tip: Be Intentional with Your Outputs!
[Tip #97] XSS loves to sneak into your apps when you're not paying attention, so you need to be intentional with your outputs and think about every piece of user input you're using in your apps!
In Depth
In Depth: Laravel Security Audits Top 10 (2024)!
[In Depth #31] Here are the Top 10 security issues I've found during my security audits, highlighting the areas we as a community need to improve our security.
In Depth
In Depth: Pentesting Laravel part 3 - Looking for "Interesting" Code
[In Depth #29] It's time to spend some time looking for smelly or suspicious code, searching for common patterns and functions that usually show up around weaknesses. 🕵️
Security Tips
Security Tip: What Is An HttpOnly Cookie?
[Tip #86] Cookies come in many shapes and sizes, and with multiple attributes just to confuse you... Have you ever wondered what the humble HttpOnly attribute actually does?