hunt-http-smuggling

Detect HTTP request smuggling vulnerabilities by analyzing header parsing inconsistencies between modern proxies and servers. This identifies exploitation vectors like cache poisoning, credential theft, and authentication bypass caused by architectural mismatches.

Header parsing analysis identifies CL.TE, TE.CL, H2.CL, and H2.TE vulnerabilities. It maps these inconsistencies to an impact chain showing potential attacks such as cache poisoning, credential theft, and bypassing authentication mechanisms.

HTTP request smuggling causes cache poisoning and authentication bypass by exploiting header parsing inconsistencies between proxies and servers. This allows malicious requests to bypass front-end security controls and hit back-end systems directly.

Yes, checking for HTTP request smuggling requires knowledge of HTTP header handling and application architecture. Understanding how modern web application proxies and servers process headers is necessary to interpret parsing inconsistencies accurately.

Modern web proxies and servers are susceptible to HTTP request smuggling. A target suitability matrix details their specific vulnerabilities to CL.TE, TE.CL, H2.CL, and H2.TE header parsing inconsistencies during analysis.

The best way to analyze CL.TE and TE.CL header parsing inconsistencies is to run an automated detection skill against the target. This checks web application responses for mismatches and maps them to potential exploitation vectors.