Firebase URL Exploitation: Taking Over Android Databases Like a Pro!

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🔥 Introduction

Imagine this: you’re testing an Android app, and you stumble across a juicy Firebase URL 🍭. Little do the developers know, their database is wide open for you to poke around — and with just a few tweaks, you can take over the entire database! 🤯

If this sounds exciting, buckle up! We’re diving deep into exploiting Firebase misconfigurations using a simple /.json` trick to gain access and even modify data. Let’s turn this into a bug bounty-worthy adventure! 🕵️‍♂️✨

Firebase, the friendly database in the cloud, is often misconfigured by developers who fail to secure it properly. If authentication rules are left open, you can interact with the database directly — no login required! 🚪

That means anyone with the Firebase URL can:

This is where the .json endpoint comes in handy. It lets you directly access the database in JSON format, bypassing any app functionality.

Here’s the step-by-step guide:

1️⃣ Identify the Firebase URL