A security researcher uncovered flaws across multiple UK government websites. The issues risked exposing sensitive information held by several departments.
The researcher examined publicly available code used on the sites. This review revealed weaknesses that could have allowed access to private data.
The exposed information was described as “god-tier” by the researcher. That label signals how highly sensitive the data could have been.
The flaws appeared in code that was accessible to anyone. Insecure handling of this code created a path to private records.
The affected sites spanned more than one government department. The problem was not limited to a single service or team.
Publicly reachable code should not reveal private information. When it does, attackers can study the code for ways to reach internal systems.
The findings highlight the risks of exposing source code online. Even small errors can create openings that are hard to detect.
