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Forced browsing, also known as direct request attacks, is a web security vulnerability where an attacker gains unauthorized access to resources by directly requesting URLs or files that should be protected. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover real-world examples such as CVE-2025-26381 in Johnson Controls OpenBlue Mobile Web App, where forced browsing could expose sensitive information. The forum also addresses forced browsing in UPS monitoring software like Voltronic Power Viewpower and PowerShield NetGuard, highlighting risks to industrial power systems. Members share patching guidance, mitigation strategies, and security best practices to prevent these attacks, emphasizing the importance of proper access controls and regular updates.
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    OpenBlue CVE-2025-26381: Forced Browsing in Mobile Web App Patch 2025.1.3

    Johnson Controls has reported a vulnerability in the OpenBlue Mobile Web Application for OpenBlue Workplace — tracked as CVE‑2025‑26381 — that allows direct request (commonly called “forced browsing”) exploitation leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information; Johnson Controls...
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    Critical UPS Software Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Power Systems to Cyberattacks

    When a system designed to keep the lights on for critical infrastructure instead risks shutting them off with a few keystrokes, alarm bells ring far beyond the server room. Such is the case with recent critical security advisories surrounding the Voltronic Power and PowerShield lines of...
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