security threats and vulnerabilities in food delivery web applications : mitigation strategies

The surge of food delivery web platforms has transformed the culinary service sector, offering unparalleled convenience to users and creating new business opportunities. Nevertheless, this digital shift has introduced multiple security risks and potential vulnerabilities. This study investigates critical threats, including unauthorized data access, payment fraud, and exploitation of weaknesses such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and unprotected APIs. The research provides a comprehensive view of the evolving cybersecurity landscape in food delivery applications and proposes practical strategies to strengthen their defenses, ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable experiences for both consumers and service providers. Keywords: cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), insecure APIs, authentication weaknesses, data breaches, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks