
Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. One of the flaws is an OAuth account takeover vulnerability that could have allowed a remote attacker to takeover gamer accounts tricking players into clicking a specially crafted link.
Remaining flaws discovered by the experts include a cross-site scripting flaw, a SQL injection, and a web application firewall bypass bug.
The figures behind Fortnite are impressive, Fortnite has roughly 80 million monthly players, according to EpicFull, the game is responsible for almost half of their$5bn-$8bn estimated company value
Fortnite allows players log in to their accounts using Sign-On (SSO) implemented by third-party applications, such as Facebook, Google, Xbox, and PlayStation accounts.
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