Feature Flag Updated
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feature_flag_updated |
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high |
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Impact
Modifying feature flags in your application can have security and operational implications. Feature flags are used to control the visibility and behavior of features in your application, and unauthorized changes to these flags can lead to various issues. Here’s how an attacker might exploit the modification of feature flags:
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Unauthorized Access: If an attacker gains access to your feature flag configuration, they can modify the flags to enable or disable features they shouldn’t have control over, potentially exposing sensitive or untested functionality.
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Data Exposure: Changes to feature flags can lead to data exposure if the attacker enables features that inadvertently expose sensitive data or functionality.
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Operational Disruption: Tampering with feature flags can disrupt the operational stability of your application, causing unintended consequences, errors, or crashes.
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Security Risks: Altering feature flags can introduce security vulnerabilities by enabling or disabling security features or by changing the behavior of security-related code.
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User Experience Manipulation: An attacker might modify feature flags to manipulate the user experience in unintended ways, which can lead to confusion or frustration among users.
