OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V16.5.3 The application fails gracefully and securely, including when an exception occurs, preventing fail-open conditions such as processing a…

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Standard: OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter: V16 Security Logging and Error Handling
Section: V16.5 Error Handling
Level: L2 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that the application fails gracefully and securely, including when an exception occurs, preventing fail-open conditions such as processing a transaction despite errors resulting from validation logic.