A critical vulnerability in FIFA's internal platforms allowed unauthorized access, enabling full control over live TV streams of every World Cup game, a researcher revealed.
FIFA's internal systems were accessed
Jun 17, 2026
01:14 pm
What's the storyA major security vulnerability in FIFA's internal system has been uncovered by a researcher.
The flaw, which stemmed from a lack of proper authorization checks in FIFA's back-end API, allowed the researcher to gain access to multiple internal platforms of the organization.
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