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MapRoulette fixes backend security vulnerabilities disclosed by researcher

Original: @ jakelow has disclosed a few now-fixed security issues related to the backend of @ MapRoulette . “TL;DR: # MapRoulette

Security researcher Jake Low has disclosed several now-fixed vulnerabilities in the backend of MapRoulette, the OpenStreetMap mapping challenge platform. According to the disclosure, the flaws may have exposed access credentials — though not passwords — and user email addresses to attackers. The issues have since been patched, and the disclosure is drawing attention within the OpenStreetMap and open-source mapping communities.

Why now: The disclosure affects users of a popular OpenStreetMap tool whose credentials and email addresses may have been exposed.

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• @ jakelow has disclosed a few now-fixed security issues related to the backend of @ MapRoulette . “TL;DR: # MapRoulette had several security vulnerabilities which may have exposed access credentials (but not passwords) and user email addresses to attackers.” https://… · seav@en.osm.town · 3

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