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Salesforce Revokes Tokens for Gainsight Apps After Suspected Customer Data Access

Salesforce attributes the activity to a Gainsight integration, not a flaw in its platform.

Overview

  • Salesforce says unusual activity tied to Gainsight‑published applications may have enabled unauthorized access to some customers’ Salesforce data.
  • Upon detection, Salesforce revoked all active access and refresh tokens for the apps, temporarily removed them from the AppExchange, and opened an investigation.
  • The company has notified affected customers and directed those needing assistance to the Salesforce Help team.
  • Gainsight says it is investigating a “Salesforce connection issue,” with its internal probe ongoing and no new breach confirmation.
  • The hacker group ShinyHunters claims broader access, including about 285 Salesforce instances, a claim not verified by Salesforce or Gainsight, as researchers note links to earlier Salesloft token thefts and Google’s GTIG cites ShinyHunters’ involvement with Mandiant helping outreach.