MITRE’s 2025 Top 25 Software Weaknesses: The Usual Suspects and Newcomers Wreaking Havoc
MITRE has unveiled the 2025 top 25 list of dangerous software weaknesses. Cross-Site Scripting reigns supreme again, with new entries like Classic Buffer Overflow and Improper Access Control making their debut. Review this list to secure your software; after all, nothing says “fun” like preventing a cyber breach comedy of errors!
Hot Take:
Oh, the joys of technology! Just when you thought your software was safe, MITRE comes along with its annual “Oops, We Did It Again” list of top software weaknesses. It’s like the Oscars of vulnerabilities, and Cross-Site Scripting is still Meryl Streep, winning year after year. Who knew software development could be so… thrilling?
Key Points:
- MITRE released the 2025 list of top 25 software weaknesses with CISA and HSSEDI.
- Cross-Site Scripting retains the top spot, with SQL Injection climbing up the ranks.
- New entries include various Buffer Overflows and Improper Access Controls.
- The list informs software security strategies and vulnerability management.
- Funding for MITRE’s CVE and CWE programs extended for another 11 months.
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