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What is this endpoint?

debug/default/view?panel=config

Laravel Debugbar

What an attacker could do

Reaches the Laravel Debugbar config panel, leaking environment variables, database credentials, app encryption key, and session details that enable session forgery and full application compromise.

How to defend it

Set APP_DEBUG=false and remove or disable Debugbar in production, ensure it is loaded only in local/dev environments, and return a 404 for the debug route.

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