In the world of web application security, we often focus on firing off scanners at endpoints and fuzzing parameters. But some of the most critical vulnerabilities — the kind that lead to serious data breaches and system compromises — are hiding in plain sight, buried within the JavaScript files your browser happily downloads every day.

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I’ve lost count of the valid bugs I’ve found by simply taking the time to read the JS. From hard-coded AWS keys granting full access to private storage buckets to undocumented API endpoints vulnerable to mass assignment attacks, the treasure trove within these files is real.

So, why does everyone overlook them? Because reading minified, obfuscated code is tedious. It’s work. But with a solid methodology, you can transform that tedium into a highly effective bug-hunting pipeline.

Why JavaScript Files Are a Hunter’s Playground

Think of JavaScript as the application’s blueprint. It contains all the logic that makes the front-end dynamic and interactive. By scrutinizing these files, you’re essentially auditing the client-side application, which often reveals:

• Undocumented API Endpoints: Developers might leave…