Don’t Send a Message to anyone Before Reading This: Account Takeover Vulnerability [External Audit]

The security of a web application relies heavily on the strength and effectiveness of its authentication and authorization mechanisms. If these are not carefully designed, implemented, and maintained, the application can become vulnerable to a range of different attacks. One particularly dangerous attack vector is authentication bypass, where an attacker can gain access to the system without providing valid credentials.

During my recent penetration test, I discovered a critical account takeover vulnerability in the target system. This vulnerability can be …

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