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Zai Shi
AddedJun 25, 2026
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Zai Shi

Zai Shi

Founder, Hexclave

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Hexclave

Hexclave

San Francisco, CA, US
Founder

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Investigating CVE-2025-29927: Authorization Bypass in Next.js MiddlewareHexclave Blog · 2025
OAuth from First PrinciplesHexclave Blog · 2024
New Features: Custom Email Servers and TemplatesHexclave Blog · 2024

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