Lobsters Bug Allows Unauthorized Email Access

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Author: RandomGerm4n

Date: 6/20/2026

Article Summary:
A user discovered a security vulnerability in the Lobsters codebase that exposed all users' emails, and reported it in a meta post with a tone that was deemed abusive and troll-like.