This allows users to interactively explore and query the GraphQL schema through a web interface.
While this can be useful for development and debugging, it poses a security risk in production environments. Unauthorized users may exploit the IDE to gain insights into the schema, perform unintended queries, or even access sensitive data without proper authorization.
An attacker gains access to the GraphQL Playground on a production API and explores the API schema to identify sensitive queries, such as retrieving user information or modifying data. They could then craft malicious queries to access unauthorized data, escalate privileges, or even alter critical application data. Without the IDE being disabled, the attacker has an easier time interacting with and exploiting the system.
