I've been concerned about the recent vulnerabilities like React2Shell and Mongobleed, which occurred in quick succession. Both of these issues relate to input sanitization, something that's been known for a while. I even had to wipe my VPS after a hacker used it for cryptomining and launching DDoS attacks. These vulnerabilities are quite significant, and it seems like hardly anyone is discussing them.
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Despite the interest, I’m really wary about implementing RSC design because of the frequent critical vulnerabilities I see surfacing. I’ve been watching it for a while now, and I think I’ll steer clear for the time being.
AI has really stepped up in finding these types of vulnerabilities. It's like we have a new player in the game, and they're finding weaknesses faster than ever.
The legacy code in the open-source world is likely going to wreak havoc on our modern web ecosystem. If it's not a direct dependency, it's often a child dependency of something else. Open source is constantly being scanned for these issues.
Honestly, if you’re keeping an eye on the security space, the rate of vulnerabilities hasn’t changed much. It’s been a long-term battle between hackers and security experts. If you want to stay updated, I recommend adding "SecurityAffairs" to your RSS feed and check it regularly.
These vulnerabilities definitely get some chatter at the time they’re discovered. Even if it's not the developers' fault, someone had to approve the code, and there’s usually a testing process that might have skipped the vulnerability check.
What’s RSC?