In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting their applications. Understanding these threats and the technologies designed to combat them is crucial. This article delves into the mechanics of a common application attack, using the well-known Log4Shell vulnerability as an example. Using a real-world exploit example, we explore how this vulnerability can lead to initial exploitation as well as exploit chaining, and we demonstrate how Contrast Security’s Application Detection and Response (ADR) technology effectively safeguards against such zero-day threats.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from AppSec Observer authored by Jonathan Harper. Read the original post at: https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/anatomy-of-an-attack-adr-vs-waf-and-edr-technology-contrast-security