Node.js Secure Coding: Defending Against Command Injection Vulnerabilities
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Node.js Secure Coding: Defending Against Command Injection Vulnerabilities

About the Book

Master Node.js security through hands-on learning and best practices. Learn secure coding conventions in Node.js by executing command injection attacks on real-world npm packages and analyzing vulnerable code. The book features 33 self-assessment yes-no, fill-the-blank, and multiple answer questions to help you evaluate and test your knowledge of Node.js secure coding. You'll analyze the code of 6 vulnerable npm packages found vulnerable via CVE reports to learn best practices on command injection vulnerabilities. With 6 additional references to vulnerable npm packages, you'll strengthen your skills in secure coding.

This book takes an adventure-based approach to application security learning, where you will be playing detective who unravels the mysteries of common security vulnerabilities. Through these exercises you will learn about secure coding practices, and how to avoid security pitfalls that software developers and open-source maintainers get caught with.

Senior software engineers often recite how one of the most critical skills you should have as an engineer is the ability to read code. The more you read, the easier it becomes for you to understand code and the more context you gain. This book focuses exactly on that - reading vulnerable code, so we can learn from it. This activity creates patterns that our brain learns to identify and that later quickly turn into red flags that we detect and apply in our day-to-day programming and code review routines.

Through insecure coding practices found in vulnerable open-source npm packages, this book examines the security aspects affecting JavaScript and Node.js applications. Developers of other languages such as Python will find references to insecure code and best practices relatively easy to transfer to other server-side languages and software ecosystems.

By completing this book, you gain:

  • Security expertise in mitigating command injection vulnerabilities.
  • Proficiency in performing secure code reviews through first-hand analysis of real-world npm libraries found vulnerable and their approach to fixing security issues.
  • A security-first mindset to recognize patterns of insecure code.
  • Expertise in secure coding best practices to avoid command injection security vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of application security jargon and conventions associated with vulnerability management and severity classification.
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Liran Tal
Liran Tal

Liran Tal is an award-winning software developer, security researcher, and open source champion in the JavaScript community. He's an internationally recognized GitHub Star, acknowledged for his open source advocacy, and has received the OpenJS Foundation's Pathfinder for Security for his work on Node.js security. His contributions to developer security education include leading OWASP projects, building supply chain security tools, participation in CNCF and OpenSSF initiatives, and authoring books such as O'Reilly's Serverless Security. He leads the developer advocacy team at Snyk.io and is on a mission to empower developers with better application security skills.

Reader Testimonials

Manuel Spigolon
Manuel Spigolon

Senior Software Developer at NearForm

Liran Tal, your book on Node.js security is an absolute gem! The abundance of real-world examples with commented fixes is incredibly valuable 👏 Your practical solutions have enlightened me, especially the discovery of the shell-quote module! Recommended to all Node.js developers!

Yoni Goldberg
Yoni Goldberg

Software Architect, Node.js Specialist

I wholeheartedly enjoyed working and learning from Liran's expertise in securing applications. With extensive experience speaking at global conferences and actively contributing code to the community, he is a true authority in the field. I highly endorse both his enlightening book and engaging workshop, as they are invaluable resources for anyone looking to enhance their understanding and implementation of application security.

Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia

Cybersecurity & API Security Consultant

Liran Tal just published a new book about Node.js secure coding. It is worth taking a look at!

Eli (Tom) Lelonek
Eli (Tom) Lelonek

Application Security Manager at Allot

I highly recommend the new Node.js Secure Coding book published by Liran Tal. Covers not only Node.js but also gives you another perspective on how to achieve good and secure applications, especially with understanding and handling SAST vulnerabilities. Liran - CHAPEAU!

Thomas Gentilhomme
Thomas Gentilhomme

Node.js lead at MyUnisoft, Node Security WG

I have finished reading Node.js Secure Coding from Liran Tal. I read the whole thing in an hour without realizing it. I learned and discovered a few things along the way. I laughed at the IFS, didn't see it coming.

Marco Ippolito
Marco Ippolito

Node.js Collaborator & Developer Experience Engineer @NearForm

Got my copy of Node.js secure coding! I already know I'll learn a lot 🔥

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