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An exposed API belonging to a major tech service provider left sensitive data of over 33,000 employees publicly accessible—without any authentication. CloudSEK’s BeVigil uncovered unrestricted endpoints leaking personal details, asset configurations, and internal project information, posing serious risks of data theft, social engineering, and further cyberattacks. This report breaks down the vulnerability, potential impact, and the urgent steps organizations must take to secure their APIs before attackers exploit them.
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Schedule a DemoData security remains one of the most pressing concerns for modern enterprises, and an exposed API can lead to catastrophic consequences. Recently, CloudSEK’s BeVigil discovered that API endpoints belonging to a major technology service provider were left unprotected, exposing sensitive data of over 33,000 employees. This blog explores how misconfigured APIs can lead to unauthorized access and the potential impact on businesses.
BeVigil’s Webapp scanner detected unauthenticated API endpoints associated with service provider’s internal web application. These endpoints allowed unrestricted access to:
With these endpoints publicly accessible, any attacker could simply send an HTTP request and extract confidential data without any authentication barriers.
The exposed APIs provided unrestricted access to over 33,000 records, allowing attackers to Download and analyze organizational data, Track employees across different business units, Identify key personnel and their responsibilities.
Since the exposed API data was updated in real-time, any attacker could continuously monitor employee activities, infrastructure changes, and software deployments, leading to further security breaches.
With access to employee details, attackers could impersonate internal IT teams to Extract additional credentials through targeted phishing emails, Deploy malware under the guise of legitimate corporate communications, Gain further access to organization’s internal network.
To mitigate the damage, the organization must:
This incident underscores the critical importance of API security in today’s digital ecosystem. Exposed endpoints, if left unchecked, can open the floodgates to data breaches, regulatory fines, and loss of customer trust. Organizations must adopt a proactive stance in securing their attack surface to prevent such vulnerabilities.
With BeVigil, companies can detect and fix misconfigurations before they escalate into full-scale data breaches. Protect your APIs today—because data security is non-negotiable.
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