Question

What are the security threats that prevail with Ajax code?

Answer 1

The list of security threats while Ajax code is used in the webpage are listed below:

1. Ajax request calls are in plain text format, resulting in insecure access to the database.
2. Data retrieved gets stored on the client browser so anyone can view it.
3. It makes monitoring browser sessions with help of a script.
4. Entire Ajax code can be seen using view page source, hackers can misuse this code in a cyber attack.