Basic HTTP Authentication Risk: Uncovering pyspider Vulnerabilities

The article discusses the importance of code analysis in ensuring application security, using SonarCloud as an example. It highlights two vulnerabilities found in pyspider's WebUI component - a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) reflection and a security hotspot warning for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). The article explains the difference between a "vulnerability" finding and a "hotspot", emphasizing that both should be taken seriously. It also delves into how legacy basic HTTP authentication could pose security risks, especially when used with CSRF vulnerabilities. The author concludes by stressing the importance of code analysis in maintaining secure applications and promoting Clean Code practices.