EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher discovered the hardcoded credential in Applebee's app, allowing unrestricted access to customers' personal data.
Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app
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Key takeaways
Applebee’s fixed a security flaw after a researcher found a database password in its app, exposing customer data.
- A researcher discovered a hardcoded password in Applebee’s app allowing access to customer data.
- The issue was fixed before publication of the report.
- Hardcoding credentials is a severe security risk allowing unauthorized access and data modification.
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