Researcher Used Claude AI to Exploit Ticketing Platform Serving Major US Festivals

A security researcher discovered a critical vulnerability in Front Gate, a ticketing platform used by major US music festivals including Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. Using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7, the researcher was able to breach the platform's website and generate tickets at will. The exploit effectively gave unauthorized access to ticketing for nearly every major US music festival that relies on Front Gate's infrastructure. The finding raises significant concerns about AI-assisted hacking and the security of widely used event ticketing systems.