New Flaw in Somalia’s E-Visa System Exposes Travelers’ Passport Data

A confirmed security flaw in Somalia's e-visa platform enabled unauthorized users to retrieve and download sensitive visa files (passport details, full names, dates of birth) — Al Jazeera replicated the issue and downloaded dozens of records. This follows an earlier breach that exposed data for more than 35,000 applicants; authorities were reportedly alerted but the new vulnerability remained unpatched, raising significant risks of identity theft, fraud, and cross-jurisdictional harms.