Dark blue cybersecurity infographic explaining Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA), showing an attacker modifying an API request to access another user’s data, contrasted with a legitimate user accessing their own data. Highlights object access validation, authorization enforcement, data leak prevention, and stronger security.
Research & Threat Intel • October 23, 2026 • Written By: Sarwat Iftikhar

What Is Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA)?

Broken Object Level Authorization has held the top spot on the OWASP API Security Top 10 for two consecutive editions. It is not a complex…

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