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What is this endpoint?

swagger

Swagger API Documentation

What an attacker could do

An exposed Swagger/OpenAPI specification reveals every API route, parameter, and model, giving attackers a complete map for testing authorization gaps and injection points.

How to defend it

Disable Swagger spec generation in production or require authentication to access it, and ensure documented endpoints enforce authorization independently of the docs.

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