Facebook Flaw: Researcher Exploits Vulnerability, Scoops $100,000 Bounty
In a recent security incident, a researcher, Ben Sadeghipour, uncovered a critical vulnerability within Facebook's advertising platform. This flaw, left unpatched, granted him unauthorized access to the social media giant's internal servers, potentially compromising sensitive data and systems. The discovery, which led to a swift resolution by Meta and a $100,000 bug bounty for Sadeghipour, highlights the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and the critical importance of robust security measures. The Vulnerability: A Chrome-Based Exploit Sadeghipour's investigation into Facebook's ad platform revealed an alarming vulnerability. The core of the issue stemmed from a previously patched flaw within the Chrome browser, a component utilized by Facebook's ad delivery system. This unpatched vulnerability allowed Sadeghipour, leveraging a "headless" Chrome browser – a version operated from the command line – to establish unauthorized interaction with Fac…
