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# [Weak Password Reset Mechanism: From IDOR to Admin Access](https://hackwithrudraub.hashnode.dev/weak-password-reset-to-admin-access?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how IDOR, exposed reset tokens, weak token generation, and missing rate limits can lead to administrator account takeover.

Aug 16 · 5 min read · hackwithrudraub.hashnode.dev  
Updated Aug 17  
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## Written by

[Uday Bhale](https://hashnode.com/@rudraub)

@rudraub · Pune, India

  
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Cybersecurity | VAPT | Web Application Security | Ethical Hacking

Cybersecurity professional focused on VAPT, web application security, penetration testing, and hands-on security labs.

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