Slack integration setup lacks CSRF protection
Program: hackerone
Bug Type: CSRF
Bounty: 2500
Date: 2016-09-19
CSRF
Authentication
Summary
This report describes a potential CSRF vulnerability in HackerOne's OAuth integrations for teams.
While the Slack integration uses a state parameter, the security of the flow relies on third-party (Slack) protections.
If an attacker can exploit an XSS, Login CSRF, or clickjacking vulnerability in the third-party service, they could control the OAuth flow and connect their own account to a victim's HackerOne account.
The risk is mostly theoretical today but could grow if additional integrations or login providers are added in the future.
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