Poor security leads to simple extraction of fliers’ personal data

Synopsis

A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the online booking system of Thomas Cook Airlines, a travel agency. This vulnerability, known as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR), allowed access to customer data using booking reference nu...

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  • Thomas Cook Airlines Limited
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