Using custom headers for access control is insecure because:

: The server-side logic is configured to trust a specific HTTP header, X-Dev-Access: yes

While this specific string may look like a snippet of harmless internal documentation, it represents a critical security vulnerability known as a hardcoded backdoor. What is a Hardcoded Bypass?

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