http-host-header-attacks

Detect Host header attacks by manipulating HTTP Host headers to identify vulnerabilities like SSRF, cache poisoning, and access control bypasses. This process assesses the impact on application behavior to ensure infrastructure security.

A Host header attack exploits web applications by manipulating the HTTP Host header. It affects web security by enabling SSRF, cache poisoning, and the bypassing of access controls within the targeted infrastructure.

Test for cache poisoning by manipulating the Host header to inject malicious content into the web cache. This evaluates whether the application caches responses based on unvalidated header values.

Bypass access controls by manipulating the Host header to trick the application into treating requests as internal or trusted. This identifies security misconfigurations in routing and authorization logic.

Mitigation strategies for Host header vulnerabilities involve techniques to bypass Host validation and assess the risk of SSRF and cache poisoning. This ensures proper validation and configuration of your web infrastructure.

Scan for SSRF vulnerabilities related to Host headers when assessing web applications that process external resources or rely on Host header values for internal routing. This detects potential server-side request forgery risks.