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Bypassing airport security via SQL injection (ian.sh)
submitted 2 months ago by jaromil@fed.dyne.org to c/technology@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://fed.dyne.org/post/228188

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[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 96 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The TSA press office said in a statement that this vulnerability could not be used to access a KCM checkpoint because the TSA initiates a vetting process before issuing a KCM barcode to a new member. However, a KCM barcode is not required to use KCM checkpoints, as the TSO can enter an airline employee ID manually. After we informed the TSA of this, they deleted the section of their website that mentions manually entering an employee ID, and did not respond to our correction. We have confirmed that the interface used by TSOs still allows manual input of employee IDs.

TSA: lalala i can't hear you, everything is fine, no issue here

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

If Security through Obscurity isn’t working, consider Security through Stupidity, I guess.

I worked with some oilfield SCADS folks in the early 2000’s who used open IP for their valves, who were very convinced no one would use their equipment because “no one knew they were there.” At some point, it’s no longer trust in good actors.

Compliments to the authors, someone owes these guys challenge coins.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

TSA is such a joke. And now we’ll never be rid of them. Thanks Al Quaida, you have successfully achieved your goal of inconveniencing the infidel travelers for decades now. I hope you are happy with yourselves.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They were created for the purpose of security theater. That intent won't to away with time

[–] TechnologyChef@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It seems also harmful to our humanity of Amendments treating disabled, brown, and black people without suspicion and abuse.

[–] Taser@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

100% not true.

A bar code is required for KCM. Has been for a while now. Manual entries have not been allowed for quite some time.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 65 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

WOW.

I can understand making a mistake in the website design, leaving such a vulnerability; but to shove it under the rug and ghost the people that reported it???

The TSA and DHS are begging for an incident.

Glad Ian Carroll+Sam Curry made the info public. Maybe that'll be the push needed to actually fix this.

[–] astanix@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would be shocked if they don't get enhanced screening every time now... or placed on the do not fly list.

[–] plumcreek@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 months ago

Ahhh, the classic "shoot the messengers" defense.

[–] haydng@lemmy.nz 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, but WTF is

We did not want to contact FlyCASS first as it appeared to be operated only by one person and we did not want to alarm them.

They are the company, running the thing. You are going to alarm them a whole lot more by going to the damn DHS. Like, I think DHS and TSA probably do need to know about this, but why not start with the actual intimately responsible party?

[–] sorter_plainview@lemmy.today 7 points 2 months ago

I also didn't understand the logic here. Why did they "did not want to alarm them"? Is it because a one person company can simply fix the issue and not report to any other authority? What is the rationale behind it?

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 31 points 2 months ago

Fucking hell. Where's the incentive for responsible disclosure, if that's the sort of (non) response you get?

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This story is hilarious. TSA is comically incompetent.

[–] TechnologyChef@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It seems also harmful to our humanity of Amendments treating disabled, brown, and black people without suspicion and abuse.