• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerabilities allows attackers to upload malicious code. This course introduces ways to identify and mitigate this security weakness, referenced as CWE-434 by the 2020 CWE Top 25.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Identify Unrestricted Upload (of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities
  • Recognize the potential impact of this vulnerability
  • Apply coding best practices to avoid it
  • Find Unrestricted Upload (of File with Dangerous Type) vulnerabilities in your application’s source code
  • Test your application to detect it

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.