Draft:Jason Parker (cybersecurity)

Jason Parker (born July 17, 1982) is a cybersecurity researcher known for identifying and disclosing vulnerabilities in various software, particularly those related to government technology. Parker's cybersecurity work primarily focuses on court and public records request systems, where they have exposed significant security flaws that could potentially compromise sensitive and confidential information.

U.S. Court Record Systems
In late 2023, Parker discovered   several vulnerabilities in court record systems from Tyler Technologies, Catalis, and Henschen & Associates, which are used across Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and several other states. These vulnerabilities exposed sealed, restricted, and confidential court filings to the public, using only a web browser for access. The disclosures led to mixed responses, with some systems quickly remedied and others, such as Florida’s Lee County, threatening legal action against Parker.

Records Requests Systems
In January 2024, Parker uncovered significant vulnerabilities in the GovQA platform by Granicus, which is used by numerous state and local governments to manage public records requests. The vulnerabilities could have allowed unauthorized access to sensitive information, including IDs and medical records. These were patched after Parker reported them to Granicus and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

U.S. Court Electronic Filing Systems
In April 2024, Parker began investigating vulnerabilities in electronic court filing platforms. Their first significant discovery was in multiple versions of EZ-Filing, a system developed by Catalis, which permitted users to access sensitive information, including sealed court documents and personal data. When there was no response from Catalis regarding the reported vulnerabilities, Parker contacted PSG Equity, a major financier of the company, underscoring challenges in vendor responsiveness in cybersecurity, where issues may only be addressed when facing potential financial implications.