Mar 06, 2025, 09:35 AM
[quote]Subject: Urgent Report: Security Exploit in PlayStation Family Management
I am reporting a serious exploit in the PlayStation Family Management system that allows users to make unlimited purchases and resell digital content fraudulently. This exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the way child accounts transition to adult accounts.
Steps of the Exploit:
1. Users either use cracked accounts or create a new PlayStation account.
2. They add funds to the parent account (cracked or using gift cards).
3. They create a child account one day before turning 18 (in Family Management).
4. They purchase games and restore licenses on their device without downloading the game data.
5. They then contact PlayStation Support to request a refund from the child account.
6. After receiving the refund, they remove the child account from the family and upgrade it to an adult account.
7. They repeat the process by creating a new child account and exploiting the system infinitely.
Why This Is Critical:
• This exploit allows users to obtain unlimited PlayStation games for free through fraudulent refunds.
• It can be used to resell digital content illegally, causing financial losses for PlayStation.
• This is a major security loophole that needs to be patched immediately.
I am reporting a serious exploit in the PlayStation Family Management system that allows users to make unlimited purchases and resell digital content fraudulently. This exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the way child accounts transition to adult accounts.
Steps of the Exploit:
1. Users either use cracked accounts or create a new PlayStation account.
2. They add funds to the parent account (cracked or using gift cards).
3. They create a child account one day before turning 18 (in Family Management).
4. They purchase games and restore licenses on their device without downloading the game data.
5. They then contact PlayStation Support to request a refund from the child account.
6. After receiving the refund, they remove the child account from the family and upgrade it to an adult account.
7. They repeat the process by creating a new child account and exploiting the system infinitely.
Why This Is Critical:
• This exploit allows users to obtain unlimited PlayStation games for free through fraudulent refunds.
• It can be used to resell digital content illegally, causing financial losses for PlayStation.
• This is a major security loophole that needs to be patched immediately.