I bypassed AWS API Gateway auth with a trailing slash. Got $12K bounty

technology other May 26, 2026 1 source · confidence 5/10

#AWS #API Gateway #Cybersecurity #Bug Bounty #Cloud Security #Vulnerability

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High practical value for cloud security professionals. First-hand account of a significant vulnerability in a major infrastructure service.

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