dev.to· Jul 29, 2026· by galeops

How I Found a HIGH-Severity AI Security Issue on Khan Academy's VDP

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My first HackerOne report landed as a HIGH-severity information disclosure on Khan Academy. The methodology, the exact attack vector, and 7 other findings I bundled in.
🎯 Vulnerability: Web Security Vulnerability
💡 Defense Fix: Implement strict input validation, contextual output encoding, and enforce least-privilege authorization controls.
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