dev.to· Oct 25, 2026· by serhii_a9c08345ac360cf5c8

Stop User ID Spoofing in React Telegram Mini Apps with PHP HMAC Auth

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Send raw initData to PHP, verify the HMAC signature and auth_date, and issue a JWT before allowing client actions.
🎯 Vulnerability: OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication Bypass
💡 Defense Fix: Strictly verify JWT signatures on the backend, enforce state parameter validation, and reject 'alg: none'.
#react#php#telegram#security