In the now AI-heavy world, where vibe coding with AI creates more vulnerabilities than ever before, tiny mistakes and forgotten host settings are becoming the root cause of catastrophic breaches. Backend logic bugs, insecure APIs, and simple host misconfigurations have repeatedly enabled mass compromises, like these for example:
- MOVEit Transfer – SQL injection in a file-transfer product Damage: Mass exploitation across thousands of organizations; tens of millions of records stolen. source
- Kia/Hyundai Portal – Broken API authorization Damage: Researchers demonstrated remote vehicle unlock/start and tracking across millions of cars until patched. source
- Pegasus Airlines – Publicly exposed cloud storage (S3) Damage: Several terabytes of internal data and PII left accessible without authentication. source
- Ivanti EPMM – API auth bypass + remote code execution Damage: Full compromise of mobile endpoint management servers, enabling control of enterprise devices. source
These incidents share a pattern: an attacker found a small gap in an API or a misconfiguration on a host and scaled it into a major breach. That gap could be in your /login route, an exposed admin port, or a misapplied IAM policy.
Why fear is not the strategy — action is
Panicing is not the solution: continuously scan your endpoints and hosts with tools designed to find real-world misconfigurations and backend logic flaws. Fix what scanners find, iterate, ship with confidence and start sleeping well again.
Introducing: Endpoint Vulnerability & Host Scanner (API)
We built a focused scanning API to find exactly those gaps that lead to supply-chain and backend compromises.
Some examples of what it does (high level)
- Scans common and custom HTTP endpoints for auth/authorization flaws, broken object-level access, insecure JWT usage, and common injection vectors.
- Detects exposed ports and host misconfigurations (public DB endpoints, management consoles, insecure S3-like buckets).
- Runs checks for common automation/CI pitfalls (misapplied environment variables, leaked secrets, permissive IAM configurations).
- Produces machine-readable reports (JSON) and human summaries you can share with teams.
Why it’s different
- It focuses on endpoint/server-side logic and host misconfiguration — the exact root causes behind MOVEit, Ivanti, and other supply-chain attacks
- API-first: integrate scans into CI/CD, pre-release gates, or run ad-hoc checks from your own tooling (using wbhooks)
- Free plan for individuals: scan your most critical routes (
/login,/signup, webhooks, admin panels) and verify you haven't accidentally exposed a sensitive port or service
How to try it
- Find the API listing & docs here
- Free tier available — no credit card required. Add scans to CI/CD or trigger on push for fast feedback (receiving the report json as an e-mail)
Quick checklist to reduce blast radius (do these now)
- Block management interfaces from the public internet; use VPNs or private networking
- Enforce least-privilege on IAM roles and storage buckets, and enable organization-level block-public-access
- Harden APIs: require strong authentication, validate authorization server-side (never trust client-supplied IDs), and enforce rate limits!
- Automate scanning: add endpoint checks into PR/CI pipelines and schedule daily/weekly host scans
- Monitor and alert on unusual outbound transfers and new public endpoints
Final word
The single misconfiguration or broken API that goes unnoticed today is the headline you’ll regret tomorrow. Scan early, scan often, and automate the fixes where possible. If you want, run one free scan now via the API and see what your most critical endpoints look like.
Happy scanning. Stay secure.
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