Odoo is recognized by OWASP as a highly secure ERP platform due to its proactive approach to security, including community code reviews, third-party vulnerability audits, and built-in protections against common threats like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The platform's architecture and security measures, such as access control layers and encryption practices, are designed to prevent unauthorized access and safeguard user data. Odoo's commitment to security is reinforced by ongoing collaboration with independent security researchers and adherence to industry standards.

1. According to OWASP, there are eight reasons why
Odoo is the most secure platform.
The traditional ERP industry is hesitant to accept public
discussions about security, frequently implying that it is a
platform issue rather than an application issue. As a result,
developing the services that consumers and suppliers
desire appears to be risky and expensive.
Surprisingly, the majority of the best solutions are the most
basic and least expensive. There are numerous areas of
interest where an acceptable level of security can be
obtained, such as networking, applications, education,

2. culture, physical and remote access. Although not
everything can be analyzed, selecting an application that
can pass at least some basic checks may aid in the
security of your deployment.
Software Security
Because Odoo is highly customized, Odoo users and
developers from all over the world are constantly
reviewing the entire code-base. As a result, community
bug reports are an important source of security input. As a
result, we strongly advise developers to thoroughly test
their programs for security flaws.
The Odoo Research and Development process includes a
code review step that addresses both new and contributed
code security concerns.
Design Security
Odoo was created with the intention of avoiding the most
common security issues.
SQL injection is avoided by employing a more powerful
interface that does not require SQL queries; XSS attacks
are avoided by employing a more powerful template
software that escapes data input. This framework prevents
RPCs from gaining access to personal methods and
exposing security flaws.

3. Check out the Top OWASP Vulnerability section to see
how Odoo is built from the ground up to prevent it from
happening.
Independent Security Audit
Odoo is a third-party company that customers and
potential clients routinely evaluate for vulnerability
scanning and testing. Odoo's security team receives the
results and, if necessary, immediately takes action. These
results, on the other hand, are kept private, the property of
the members, and are not shared. Odoo also has a vibrant
community of independent security researchers who
constantly monitor the source code and collaborate with
us to improve and strengthen Odoo's security. Our privacy
policy is detailed on our disclaimer page.
According to Infosec, a security education and research
firm, the average cost of a data breach in 2019 were $3.92
million, with a 279-day average duration to detect and
control a breach. Don't become the next victim of one of
these assaults! Recognize the significance, avoid them,
and ensure solid security for your web apps. Simply put,
they are critical to the success of your company.
What’s OWASP?

4. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is
dedicated to improving software security. OWASP is
developing an open-source module that allows anyone to
take part in projects, web communications, events, and
other activities. The central OWASP concept is that all
resources and information on the website are free and
open to all. As a result, OWASP offers a variety of
resources such as tools, videos, forums, initiatives, and
conferences. In a nutshell, OWASP is a comprehensive
library of online application security information backed up
by the vast expertise and knowledge of open community
collaborators.
Top OWASP Vulnerabilities and Odoo Solutions
Odoo, according to the Open Online Application Security
Project (OWASP), poses a significant security risk for web
apps in this area.
Injection flaws: Injection errors, especially SQL injection,
are common in web applications. Inserts occur when the
interpreter receives user-specified query or command
data. The interpreter is influenced by an attacker's hostile
data, which causes it to execute unwanted instructions or
alter the data.
Odoo Alternative: Odoo is built on the object-relational
mapping (ORM) framework, which ignores query
construction by default and prevents SQL injection. SQL

5. queries are typically generated by the ORM rather than by
developers, and the arguments are always correctly
encoded.
Malicious File Execution: RFI vulnerable code (including
remote files) can allow an attacker to include hostile
programme code, resulting in disastrous attacks such as
database invasions. There is a possibility.
Odoo's Solution: The ability to include remote files is not
exposed by Odoo. Authorized users, on the other hand,
can change the functionality by adding custom
expressions that the system evaluates. These expressions
are always analyzed in a sandboxes and straightforward
manner, with only authorized functions available.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): XSS errors occur when an
application retrieves user-supplied data and sends it to a
browser without any validation or encryption. An attacker
can use XSS to run a script in the victim's browser,
hijacking the user's session, blocking the website, and
deploying the worm.
To prevent XSS, the Odoo framework effectively escapes
all representations presented in views and pages.
Developers must make the term "safe" clear in order for
the displayed page to contain raw data.

6. Insecure Direct Object Reference: A direct object
reference occurs when a developer publishes a URL or
form parameter containing a reference to an internally
implemented object, such as a file, directory, database
record, or key. An attacker can gain unauthorized access
to other objects by manipulating these references.
The Odoo Solution: Because Odoo access control is not
implemented at the user interface level, there is no risk of
internal object references being exposed in the URL.
Because all requests are still routed through the data
access authentication layer, an attacker cannot bypass the
access control layer by modifying these credentials.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): A Cross-Site
Request Forgery attack that logs in and forces the victim's
browser to send a bogus HTTP request to the vulnerable
site, including the victim's session cookie and other
automated login credentials. attacks. Make sure to check
out the app. An attacker can use this to force the victim's
browser to make a recommendation that the vulnerable
app misinterprets as the victim's genuine request.
The Odoo Solution: CSRF protection is built into the
Odoo Site Engine. Without this security token, the HTTP
controller is unable to receive POST requests. This is the
recommended method for detecting CSRF. This security

7. token is only known and exists if the user fills out a form
on the vulnerable website; without it, an attacker cannot
impersonate a request.
Insecure encrypted storage: Encryption is rarely used in
web applications to secure data and passwords. Aside
from identity theft and credit card fraud, attackers can use
unprotected data to commit additional crimes.
The Odoo Solution: Odoo uses industry-standard secure
hashes for user passwords to secure saved passwords.
You can use an external authentication system, such as
Google authentication or Mysql, to ensure that a user's
password is not stored locally.
Many applications designed to protect sensitive
conversations fail to encrypt network traffic, resulting in
insecure communications.
Many applications designed to protect sensitive
conversations fail to encrypt network traffic, resulting in
insecure communications.
The Odoo Solution: By default, OdooCloud is
HTTP-enabled. Odoo must be run behind a web server
that provides encryption and proxies Odoo requests for
on-premises deployments. For more secure public
deployments, the Odoo Deployment Guide includes a
security checklist.

8. Don't restrict URL access: Most apps simply protect
critical functionality by ensuring that references or URLs
aren't exposed to unauthorized access. An attacker could
use this flaw to gain direct access to the URL and perform
malicious operations.
Odoo's Solution:
Access control is not enforced at the interface level in
Odoo, and security does not rely on hiding specific URLs.
The URL cannot be re-used or manipulated by a hacker to
bypass the access control layer. All requests must still be
routed through the data access authentication layer. If the
URL permits encrypted access to sensitive data, such as a
specific URL used by the client to complete the order, it is
digitally signed with a unique token and sent via email.
Why are security experts concerned about the Open
Redirect flaw?
Certain members of the security community consider open
redirects to be a security risk. For the most part, it was
previously rated at the bottom of the OWASP Top 10. The
primary reason for this is that the tool-tip displays a
familiar site address, and the user may be unaware of the
domain name change after browsing, leading them to
believe the link. However, as OWASP explains, this is only
one method of carrying out this phishing attack. If there is

9. an issue other than a direct failure or damage, an attacker
would be unable to attack this.
Why does Odoo consider this a flaw?
In modern browsers, the only accurate content source
indication is provided by the address bar. The browser
goes to great lengths to display confidential data (such as
an SSL certificate) in the address bar. This is why Odoo
ERP recommends using a genuine SSL certificate to
detect changes in the address bar. In contrast, tooltips are
easily manipulated and should not be used as a security
signal.
More importantly, anyone who is easily misled by
misleading tool-tips may be misled into not using open
redirects. An attacker will typically create a similar domain
name and send an email with a phishing link to a bogus
website.
Because removing the URL re-director does not prevent
its use, it does not significantly improve data security.
However, some of the features on which our users rely are
broken or complicate Odoo's implementation.

10. As a result, the open URL redirect report is not considered
a genuine vulnerability unless you redirect to a data: or
javascript: URL to link to another actual attack, such as
XSS. Please report any genuine exploitable XSS cases
you come across.
Conclusion
Here is evidence that Odoo ERP ranks first in OWASP
security and that vulnerabilities are addressed
appropriately. A security flaw does not require you to work
in a specific industry to be impacted; it affects all
businesses. Please contact GeminateCS Odoo experts if
your company has a breach and is experiencing a
decrease in client satisfaction. They will walk you through
the steps. They are Odoo Experts who guarantee the
security of data entered into Odoo. Thank you, and have a
wonderful reading experience. We look forward to hearing
from you.