The traditional ERP industry has been hesitant to accept public discussions about security, frequently implying that it is a platform issue
rather than an application issue. As a result, developing the
services that consumers and suppliers' desire appears to be risky and
expensive.
Surprisingly, the majority of the best
solutions are the most basic and least expensive. There are numerous
areas of interest where an acceptable level of security can be
obtained, such as networking, applications, education, culture,
physical and remote access. Although not everything can be analyses,
selecting an application that can pass at least some basic checks may
aid in the security of your deployment.
Software
Security
Because
Odoo is highly customization,
Odoo users and developers from all over the world are constantly
reviewing the entire code-base. As a result, community bug reports
are an important source of security input. As a result, we strongly
advise developers to thoroughly test their programs for security
flaws.
The
Odoo Research and Development process includes a code review step
that addresses both new and contributed code security concerns.
Design
Security
Odoo
was created with the intention of avoiding the most common security
issues.
SQL injection is avoided by employing a more
powerful interface that does not require SQL queries; XSS attacks are
avoided by employing a more powerful template software that escapes
data input. This framework prevents RPCs from gaining access to
personal methods and exposing security flaws.
Check out
the Top OWASP Vulnerability section to see how Odoo is built from the
ground up to prevent it from happening.
Independent
Security Audit
Odoo
is a third-party company that customers and potential clients
routinely evaluate for vulnerability scanning and testing. Odoo's
security team receives the results and, if necessary, immediately
takes action. These results, on the other hand, are kept private, the
property of the members, and are not shared. Odoo also has a vibrant
community of independent security researchers who constantly monitor
the source code and collaborate with us to improve and strengthen
Odoo's security. Our privacy policy details on our disclaimer page.
According
to Infosec, a security education and research firm, the average cost
of a data breach in 2019 was $3.92 million, with a 279-day average
duration to detect and control a breach. Don't become the next victim
of one of these assaults! Recognize the significance, avoid them, and
ensure solid security for your web apps. Simply put, they are
critical to the success of your company.
What’s
OWASP?
The
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is dedicated to
improving software security. OWASP is developing an open-source
module that allows anyone to take part in projects, web
communications, events, and other activities. The central OWASP
concept is that all resources and information on the website are free
and open to all. As a result, OWASP offers a variety of resources
such as tools, videos, forums, initiatives, and conferences. In a
nutshell, OWASP is a comprehensive library of online application
security information backed up by the vast expertise and knowledge of
open community collaborators.
Top
OWASP Vulnerabilities and Odoo Solutions
Odoo,
according to the Open Online Application Security Project (OWASP),
poses a significant security risk for web apps in this area.
Injection
flaws:
Injection errors, especially SQL injection, are common in web
applications. Inserts occur when the interpreter receives
user-specified query or command data. The interpreter is influenced
by an attacker's hostile data, which causes it to execute unwanted
instructions or alter the data.
Odoo
Alternative:
Odoo is built on the object-relational mapping (ORM) framework, which
ignores query construction by default and prevents SQL injection. SQL
queries are typically generated by the ORM rather than by developers,
and the arguments are always correctly encoded.
Malicious
File Execution:
RFI vulnerable code (including remote files) can allow an attacker to
include hostile program code, resulting in disastrous attacks such
as database invasions. There is a possibility.
Odoo's
Solution:
The ability to include remote files is not exposed by Odoo.
Authorized users, on the other hand, can change the functionality by
adding custom expressions that the system evaluates. These
expressions are always analyzed
in a sandbox and straightforward manner, with only authorized
functions available.
Cross-Site
Scripting (XSS):
XSS errors occur when an application retrieves user-supplied data and
sends it to a browser without any validation or encryption. An
attacker can use XSS to run a script in the victim's browser,
hijacking the user's session, blocking the website, and deploying the
worm.
To
prevent XSS, the Odoo framework effectively escapes all
representations presented in views and pages. Developers must make
the term "safe" clear in order for the displayed page to
contain raw data.
Insecure
Direct Object Reference:
A direct object reference occurs when a developer publishes a URL or
form parameter containing a reference to an internally implemented
object, such as a file, directory, database record, or key. An
attacker can gain unauthorized
access to other objects by manipulating these references.
The
Odoo Solution:
Because Odoo access control is not implemented at the user interface
level, there is no risk of internal object references being exposed
in the URL. Because all requests are still routed through the data
access authentication layer, an attacker cannot bypass the access
control layer by modifying these credentials.
Cross-Site
Request Forgery (CSRF):
A Cross-Site Request Forgery attack that logs in and forces the
victim's browser to send a bogus HTTP request to the vulnerable site,
including the victim's session cookie and other automated login
credentials. Attacks. Make sure to check out the app. An attacker can
use this to force the victim's browser to make a recommendation that
the vulnerable app misinterprets as the victim's genuine request.
The
Odoo Solution:
CSRF protection is built into the Odoo Site Engine. Without this
security token, the HTTP controller is unable to receive POST
requests. This is the recommended method for detecting CSRF. This
security token is only known and exists if the user fills out a form
on the vulnerable website; without it, an attacker cannot impersonate
a request.
Insecure
encrypted storage:
Encryption is rarely used in web applications to secure data and
passwords. Aside from identity theft and credit card fraud, attackers
can use unprotected data to commit additional crimes.
The
Odoo Solution:
Odoo uses industry-standard secure hashes of user passwords to
secure saved passwords. You can use an external authentication
system, such as Google authentication
or Mysql, to ensure that a user's password is not stored
locally.
Many applications designed to protect sensitive
conversations fail to encrypt network traffic, resulting in insecure
communications.
Many
applications designed to protect sensitive conversations fail to
encrypt network traffic, resulting in insecure communications.
The
Odoo Solution:
By default, OdooCloud is HTTP-enabled.
Odoo must be run behind a web server that provides encryption and
proxies Odoo requests for on-premises deployments. For more secure
public deployments, the Odoo Deployment Guide includes a security
checklist.
Don't
restrict URL access:
Most apps simply protect critical functionality by ensuring that
references or URLs aren't exposed to unauthorized
access. An attacker could use this flaw to gain direct access to the
URL and perform malicious operations.
Odoo's
Solution:
Access
control is not enforced at the interface level in Odoo, and security
does not rely on hiding specific URLs. The URL cannot be re-used or
manipulated by a hacker to bypass the access control layer. All
requests must still be routed through the data access authentication
layer. If the URL permits encrypted
access to sensitive data, such as a specific URL used by the client
to complete the order, it is digitally signed with a unique token and
sent via email.
Why
are security experts concerned about the Open Redirect flaw?
Certain
members of the security community consider open redirects to be a
security risk. For the most part, it was previously rated at the
bottom of the OWASP Top 10. The primary reason for this is that the
tooltip
displays a familiar site address, and the user may be unaware of the
domain name change after browsing, leading them to believe the link.
However, as OWASP explains, this is only one method of carrying out
this phishing attack. If there is an issue other than a direct
failure or damage, an attacker would be unable to attack this.
Why
does Odoo consider this a flaw?
In
modern browsers, the only accurate content source indication is
provided by the address bar. The browser goes to great lengths to
display confidential data (such as an SSL certificate) in the address
bar. This is why Odoo ERP recommends using a genuine SSL certificate
to detect changes in the address bar. In contrast, tool
tips
are easily manipulated and should not be used as a security
signal.
More importantly, anyone who is easily misled by
misleading tooltips
may be misled into not using open redirects. An attacker will
typically create a similar domain name and send an email with a
phishing link to a bogus website.
Because
removing the URL re-director
does not prevent its use, it does not significantly improve data
security. However, some of the features on which our users rely are
broken or complicate Odoo's implementation.
As a result,
the open URL redirect report is not considered a genuine
vulnerability unless you redirect to a data: or java-script:
URL to link to another actual attack, such as XSS. Please report any
genuine exploitable XSS cases you come across.
Conclusion
Here
is evidence that Odoo ERP ranks first in OWASP security and that
vulnerabilities are addressed appropriately. A security flaw does not
require you to work in a specific industry to be impacted; it affects
all businesses. Please contact GeminateCS Odoo experts
if your company has a breach and is experiencing a decrease in client
satisfaction. They will walk you through the steps. They are Odoo
Experts who guarantee the security of data entered into Odoo. Thank
you, and have a wonderful reading experience. We look forward to
hearing from you.
Via Ref Link : https://www.geminatecs.com/blog/according-to-owasp-there-are-eight-reasons-why-odoo-is-the-most-secure-platform