Frontier Airlines Is Leaking Your Passport and Credit Card Details From a Boarding Pass
A researcher says Frontier’s API exposed full passport and payment details from boarding pass data, and the flaws stayed live for 105 days.
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Frontier Airlines Boarding Pass Leak Allegedly Exposes Passport And Credit Card Details To Anyone
Frontier Airlines is allegedly exposing passengers' passport details, home addresses, and partial payment information through vulnerabilities in its online booking system, according to a security researcher who says sensitive booking data can be accessed using only a booking reference and surname, details printed on boarding passes and embedded in barcodes. The alleged flaw, reportedly disclosed months ago, remains unresolved. A discarded boardi…
In the modern world of aviation, protecting passenger data is paramount. However, security researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' reservation system, raising serious concerns about the security of passengers' personal information. The risks of passenger data leaks at Frontier Airlines: Why this matters: A security researcher discovered serious vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' reservation system. Using just…
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsFrontier Airlines API Exposes Passport, Credit Card, and Personal Data via Boarding Pass Information
A security researcher known as BobDaHacker has revealed significant vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' booking system. These flaws enable anyone with a six-character booking code, or PNR, and a passenger's last name, both visible on every Frontier boarding pass, to access full personal records. This information includes passport numbers, partial credit card details, and home addresses, all available through the airline's mobile API. The issue…
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