Monster Energy's Corporate Infrastructure Exposed with Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
By
speckx
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
A security researcher discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in Monster Energy's corporate infrastructure, including exposed employee training portals, customer data, and file system APIs. The article details how the company's Monster University portal had authentication bypass issues, customer stereotypes were exposed, and the Beast Bux rewards system was accessible without proper security. The infrastructure remains vulnerable despite the findings being reported.
Key quotes
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What I found was completely exposed and making terrible security decisions.
The registration form appeared but wouldn't submit. So I went straight
Monster Energy's corporate infrastructure exposed: employee training, customer stereotypes, Beast Bux rewards, and a file system API that's STILL wide open.
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