Title: Postman Workspaces Exposing Sensitive Data of Organizations

A recent investigation has revealed that numerous organizations utilizing Postman workspaces are inadvertently putting critical data at risk. Researchers have uncovered over 30,000 publicly accessible Postman workspaces leaking sensitive information. These workspaces, designed for collaborative API development, have been leaking a plethora of data including access tokens, refresh tokens, and third-party API keys.

The leaked data poses a significant threat to organizations, their employees, customers, and partners due to widespread misconfigurations. Companies ranging from small businesses to large enterprises across various sectors such as healthcare, athletic apparel, and financial services have been affected. Major platforms impacted include GitHub, Slack, and Salesforce.

Experts have issued warnings about the severe security risks these misconfigurations pose, emphasizing the potential for financial fraud, data breaches, and reputational damage. CloudSEK, the cybersecurity firm behind the discovery, has initiated efforts to notify affected organizations and collaborate with Postman to enhance security measures, including proactive secret detection and user notifications for sensitive data breaches.

As organizations navigate the intricate landscape of API development, safeguarding sensitive information within Postman workspaces has become paramount to prevent exploitation by malicious actors seeking to capitalize on vulnerabilities.