Over 49,000 Exposed Access Management Systems Threaten Global Security
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A study by Modat researchers has identified over 49,000 misconfigured Access Management Systems (AMS) exposed online, raising serious privacy and security concerns across various sectors globally. These systems, which control entry to secure areas via biometrics and ID cards, were found lacking proper security configurations, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive employee data, including personal identification, biometric details, and access logs. Researchers demonstrated the vulnerability by manipulating records and credentials in some systems, highlighting the risks associated with AMS in government and critical infrastructure settings. The majority of exposed systems were located in Italy, Mexico, and Vietnam, with the U.S. also having a significant number of vulnerabilities.
