I'm currently working on a project that uses Django for the backend, and I'm interested in conducting a security assessment or penetration test. I'm looking for advice on specific vulnerabilities that are common in Django applications as well as tools and methodologies that would be effective for this purpose. Here are a few specific areas I'm thinking about:
Input Validation: What are some effective strategies or tools for testing input validation in Django apps?
Database Security: Are there particular misconfigurations or vulnerabilities related to Django's ORM that I should look out for?
Authentication and Authorization: What are common pitfalls in Django’s auth system, and how can they be tested?
Middleware Vulnerabilities: Are there any known issues with Django middleware that could be exploited?
CSRF and XSS: What techniques are recommended for checking CSRF and XSS vulnerabilities in a Django context?
Additionally, if there are any automated tools specifically suited for Django security testing, I'd love to hear about them. Any advice or experiences with Django pentesting would be greatly appreciated!