Here’s our latest success story! This time, we partnered with a mid-sized e-commerce company specializing in developing a cloud platform for small businesses. With a team of 50 specialists and a main website attracting over 60,000 users per month, the company is steadily growing. Their platform comprises 1 main domain and 8 subdomains — a typical setup for businesses at this scale.
At this growth stage, many companies focus on product development, marketing, and scaling. While this is a great strategy for expanding capabilities, it can introduce significant cybersecurity risks. Instead of diverting resources to build an in-house cybersecurity team, why not delegate the task to experts who can provide cost-effective and reliable solutions? That’s where we come in.
How We Helped: Step-by-Step
- 1. Subdomain Identification: We identified all related subdomains. One subdomain caught our attention due to its naming convention: staging.api.shopcloud.com. Such naming patterns can inadvertently expose sensitive areas of a platform.
- 2. Comprehensive Vulnerability Testing: Our system tested 7,000+ templates to uncover any potential weaknesses across the infrastructure.
- 3. Critical Vulnerability Discovered: We found a severe issue at the API endpoint /admin/upgrade-role. This endpoint allowed any user to send a simple POST request to elevate their role to an administrator without any authentication or access verification. This oversight represented a critical vulnerability with far-reaching consequences.
What Does This Mean for the Business?
This vulnerability had a critical severity level due to its ease of exploitation and potential impact. If left unaddressed, it could have led to catastrophic results.
In plain language, here’s what this vulnerability could allow attackers to do:
- - Gain full control over the platform’s administrative functions.
- - Modify sensitive information, including user data, orders, and payment details.
- - Delete or manipulate products, services, and promotions created by other sellers.
- - Use the platform for fraudulent transactions or even distribute malware, compromising user trust.
The Outcome
At the end of our engagement, we provided the company with a detailed report outlining:
- - The critical vulnerability and its potential consequences.
- - Other areas for improvement in their web infrastructure.
- - Step-by-step recommendations to resolve all identified issues.
Our reports are designed for accessibility. Any programmer on the company’s team can implement the recommended fixes without the need for a dedicated cybersecurity expert. For additional questions or assistance, we remain available to collaborate.
Key Takeaways
This case highlights an essential truth: cybersecurity must grow alongside your business. Ignoring vulnerabilities during periods of expansion can lead to reputational damage, financial loss, and operational disruption. By taking proactive measures, businesses can secure their infrastructure and focus on what truly matters — growth.
The most pleasant part: every business can delegate this part of the work to us and concentrate their attention on what’s important for growth and innovation.
Let’s Talk
Interested in learning how we can help secure your business? Let’s discuss how our solutions can fit your needs. Contact us today for more information.
Stay Secure, More to Come
Cybersecurity isn’t just a service — it’s a partnership. Stay tuned for more success stories as we continue to help businesses thrive in a secure digital landscape.
