Base64 Encoded Data Exposure

By
Anandhu Krishnan
Published on
14 May 2024
Vulnerability

Description

A potential security issue arises when Base64 encoded data is inadvertently disclosed by an application or web server, which could potentially lead to sensitive information being exposed. A thorough analysis of the response is required.

Recommendation

Manually verify that the Base64 encoded data does not contain sensitive information and cannot be aggregated or exploited by other vulnerabilities.


Written by
Anandhu Krishnan
Anandhu Krishnan
Lead Engineer
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