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The Red Agent POV: Exploiting Broken Object-Level Authorization in an Airline GraphQL API

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The Red Agent POV: Exploiting Broken Object-Level Authorization in an Airline GraphQL API

A red team exercise demonstrated how broken object-level authorization in a GraphQL API allowed unauthorized access to an airline's booking database. The attacker bypassed backend resolvers to expose sensitive data within fifteen minutes.

Why it matters: Airlines and any organization using GraphQL APIs need to audit object-level authorization controls immediately, as this vulnerability exposes customer booking information and personal data to unauthorized access.

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The Red Agent POV: Exploiting Broken Object-Level Authorization in an Airline GraphQL API

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The Red Agent POV: Exploiting Broken Object-Level Authorization in an Airline GraphQL API

A security researcher showed how a flaw in object level authorization within a GraphQL endpoint let them query an airline's complete booking database. The attack took roughly fifteen minutes to circumvent backend resolvers and extract reservation data.

Why it matters: Airlines and developers using GraphQL APIs should review object level authorization controls to prevent unauthorized access to booking databases.

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