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What is this endpoint?
actuator/heapdump
Spring Boot Actuator heap-dump endpoint that can leak credentials and secrets from memory
What an attacker could do
A Spring Boot heap dump is a snapshot of application memory; attackers mine it for plaintext passwords, session tokens, and API keys, often yielding instant authenticated access.
How to defend it
Disable the heapdump actuator endpoint in production, restrict /actuator to internal networks behind authentication, and expose only the minimum management endpoints needed.
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