While conducting a penetration test on a web application, you notice that the module responsible for interfacing with third-party social media platforms is not up-to-date. What is the primary risk associated with this observation that should be of concern to a penetration tester?
Misconfigured access controls within the module
Excessive privileges assigned to the application module
Presence of unpatched security vulnerabilities
Inadequate obfuscation of proprietary code segments
The most critical risk associated with an outdated module, especially those for interfacing with third-party platforms, is the use of components with known vulnerabilities. These components can have unpatched security issues that attackers can exploit, making it essential to update to the latest stable release to reduce the attack surface. 'Misconfigured access controls' could be a valid concern but it doesn't directly address the risks of outdated software. 'Inadequate obfuscation' and 'Unnecessary permissions' are not the primary concerns related to the versioning of the software.
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