Security Considerations with Superglobals
When using PHP superglobals like $_GET, $_POST, $_COOKIE, and $_SESSION, you must treat all incoming data as unsafe. The main risks are injection attacks and session hijacking.
Injection attacks happen when unvalidated input is used in queries or commands, such as SQL injection. Always validate and sanitize user data before using it, especially in database operations or output.
Session hijacking occurs when attackers steal or guess session IDs. Protect sessions by regenerating session IDs after login, using HttpOnly and Secure cookies, and keeping session data out of URLs.
You should treat all superglobal data as untrusted. Never assume form, URL, cookie, or session values are safe or correctly formatted. Always validate the type, length, and format, and sanitize dangerous characters. This prevents injection, XSS, and other common attacks.
By consistently applying these safe practices, you greatly reduce the risk of introducing security flaws into your PHP applications.
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When using PHP superglobals like $_GET, $_POST, $_COOKIE, and $_SESSION, you must treat all incoming data as unsafe. The main risks are injection attacks and session hijacking.
Injection attacks happen when unvalidated input is used in queries or commands, such as SQL injection. Always validate and sanitize user data before using it, especially in database operations or output.
Session hijacking occurs when attackers steal or guess session IDs. Protect sessions by regenerating session IDs after login, using HttpOnly and Secure cookies, and keeping session data out of URLs.
You should treat all superglobal data as untrusted. Never assume form, URL, cookie, or session values are safe or correctly formatted. Always validate the type, length, and format, and sanitize dangerous characters. This prevents injection, XSS, and other common attacks.
By consistently applying these safe practices, you greatly reduce the risk of introducing security flaws into your PHP applications.
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