Access Control Bypass by changing request method to an arbitrary value
Learn how attackers bypass access controls using arbitrary HTTP request methods, understand the security risks, and discover best practices to prevent unauthorized access to web applications and APIs.
Unnecessary HTTP Methods (UHM)
How this template works
APIs Selection
The template uses the "response_code" filter to select APIs that have a response code equal to 302. This filter ensures that only APIs with a specific response code are targeted for testing.
Execute request
The template specifies a single request to be executed. It modifies the HTTP method to "TestMethod" and removes the authentication header. This allows the test to simulate an access control bypass by changing the request method to an arbitrary value.
Validation
The template validates the response code of the executed request. It checks that the response code is greater than or equal to 200 and less than 300, indicating a successful response. This ensures that the server responded with a 2XX success code, indicating a potential access control bypass vulnerability.
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