🔗 I could've rickrolled the entire FIFA World Cup. All I needed was my ID.

What if a simple registration process could expose live broadcasts of one of the biggest sporting events in the world? In this article, the author outlines a shocking incident where a flaw in FIFA's security allowed access to the Streaming Management panel for the FIFA World Cup 2026. By just registering as a football agent, they gained entry to live match feeds, RTMP ingest URLs, and even the ability to manipulate match statistics. This breach highlighted a critical failure in server-side security, where backend APIs trusted authenticated users without proper role checks. Despite multiple attempts to report the issue to FIFA and related entities, the author faced significant hurdles in getting the problem acknowledged. Ultimately, the vulnerability was patched quickly, but FIFA did not respond or thank the whistleblower, raising concerns about security practices in mega sporting events.