Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities Exposed in Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes Drive-Thru Systems
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BobDaHacker
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Summary
Security researchers discovered critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Restaurant Brands International's 'assistant' platform that controls over 30,000 Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes locations worldwide. The vulnerabilities allowed complete remote control of drive-thru systems, including access to customer audio recordings, order screens, and employee tablets. The security flaws were described as extremely severe, enabling potential surveillance and manipulation of restaurant operations across the global fast-food chain network.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTheir security was about as solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain
Critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Restaurant Brands International's assistant platform allowed complete control over 30,000+ Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes locations worldwide
including access to customer drive-thru audio recordings
the digital brain behind every drive-thru screen, bathroom tablet review, and the slightly-too-cheerful burger king employee asking if you want to make it a combo
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