About Business Logic Vulnerabilities
Business Logic Vulnerabilities occur when attackers can exploit flaws in business rules, price manipulation, quantity bypasses, and workflow flaws to gain unauthorized benefits or access.
Common Business Logic Attack Types
Price Manipulation: Manipulating prices, discounts, and payment amounts
Quantity Bypass: Bypassing quantity limits and restrictions
Workflow Flaws: Exploiting business process vulnerabilities
Race Conditions: Exploiting timing-based vulnerabilities
Advanced Logic: Complex business rule exploitation
Common Vulnerable Areas
E-commerce: Shopping carts, pricing, inventory
Payment Systems: Payment processing, refunds, discounts
User Management: Registration, authentication, authorization
Business Processes: Workflows, approvals, status changes
Security Controls: Rate limiting, access controls, validation
Real-World Impact
Financial losses and revenue impact
Inventory manipulation and stock issues
Unauthorized access and privilege escalation
Compliance violations and legal issues
Data manipulation and integrity issues
Business process disruption and operational impact