OWASP Top 10: 2021 vs. 2025 Evolution

A breakdown of the shifting threat landscape in modern application security.

Rank 2021 Standard 2025 Outlook Industry Shift
A01Broken Access ControlBroken Access ControlIdentity-first security focus.
A02Cryptographic FailuresSecurity MisconfigurationInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC) risks rose.
A03InjectionSoftware Supply Chain FailuresSBOM and pipeline integrity are critical.
A04Insecure DesignCryptographic FailuresPost-Quantum cryptography readiness.
A05Security MisconfigurationInjectionLLM Prompt Injection is the new frontier.
A06Vulnerable ComponentsInsecure DesignArchitecture-level threat modeling.
A07Identification & AuthAuthentication FailuresShift from passwords to Passkeys/FIDO2.
A08Software/Data IntegritySoftware or Data IntegrityProtecting against rogue CI/CD plugins.
A09Logging & MonitoringLogging & Alerting FailuresActive response over passive logs.
A10SSRFMishandling ExceptionsLogic errors in microservices.