Appthority used specialist research techniques to analyze the impact of a newly discovered data exposure vulnerability dubbed HospitalGown The vulnerability, which affects hundreds of enterprise apps, is caused when app developers do not secure back-end servers with firewalls and authentication. Leaked data included personally identifiable information such as passwords, location, travel and payment details. The exposed data could be used to launch further attacks or to conduct fraud, according to the security firm. Mitigating the vulnerability could be difficult, as the breaches are related to the back end platforms of vendors. The research is also a timely reminder of the need for IT decision-makers to prepare for the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/new-vulnerability-in-enterprise-apps-puts-data-at-risk/