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I never authorized an integration that scans my secrets

A Home Assistant user reported discovering an unauthorized integration that scans and potentially leaks secrets from their setup. The issue highlights a serious privacy concern where integrations may inadvertently expose sensitive credentials and configuration data without user consent.

Background

Home Assistant is a popular open-source home automation platform with over 2,500+ community integrations. The issue on GitHub indicates users should carefully audit which integrations they enable due to potential access to sensitive data.

Source
Hacker News (RSS)
Published
Oct 17, 2026 at 04:33 AM
Score
8.0 / 10