
Server shutdown via GraphQL during real-life pentest
GraphQL is a query language and environment created by Facebook in 2012 and released publicly in 2015. However, it has only gained significant popularity among developers and organizations in the last few years. Why is it so popular? GraphQL serves as an alternative to traditional API protocols, like REST, offering a more flexible and efficient way for client-server communication. The emergence of new technology opens up new perspectives and solves some problems, but unfortunately, it also introduces threats. This is the case with GraphQL. If used without proper knowledge, it could potentially allow for a DoS (Denial of Service) attack.

