Sensitive data exposure is one of the most critical and common web security risks today in Symfony-based applications.
Examples of sensitive data exposure include accidental debug mode enabling, exposing sensitive config in .env file, sensitive data in logs, and weak or no encryption.
To prevent sensitive data exposure, disable debug mode in production, add .env and secrets to .gitignore, use HTTPS, avoid logging sensitive data, hash passwords securely, and regularly scan websites for vulnerabilities.
Awareness, secure coding practices, and regular vulnerability assessments can help prevent sensitive data exposure in Symfony applications.