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Frontier Airlines' website leaks passenger data, researcher claims

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A security researcher, known as Bob, has discovered significant vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' website and API that expose extensive personal information of passengers. By using a boarding pass code (PNR) and a passenger's last name, or by scanning a barcode, individuals can access details such as home addresses, passport information, TSA PreCheck numbers, and partial credit card data. Despite being notified, Frontier Airlines' response has been criticized as inadequate, with the researcher claiming critical vulnerabilities remain unaddressed. AI

IMPACT Exposes significant personal data, potentially enabling identity theft and security risks for air travelers.

RANK_REASON Disclosure of a security vulnerability in a company's consumer-facing product.

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Frontier Airlines' website leaks passenger data, researcher claims

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with just a glance at a boarding pass, researcher claims — booking number and last name nets you every passenger's personal info, including address, passport, TSA PreCheck, and most credit card info

    Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with just a glance at a boarding pass — just a booking number and last name nets you all passengers' personal info including address, passport, TSA PreCheck, and most credit card info

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with just a glance at a boarding pass, researcher claims —… Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with j

    Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with just a glance at a boarding pass, researcher claims —… Frontier Airlines site leaks all personal info with just a glance at a boarding pass — just a booking number and last name nets you all passengers' personal info including a…

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