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Missing HTTP Response Headers

The response does not contain some HTTP security headers.

Misconfigured HTTP Headers (MHH)

"The endpoint seems to be missing some HTTP security headers which provide yet another layer of security by helping to mitigate attacks and security vulnerabilities.<br>" "<b>Background:</b> Whenever a browser requests a page from a web server, the server responds with the content along with HTTP response headers. Some of these headers contain content meta data such as the Content-Encoding, Cache-Control, status codes, etc. Along with these are also HTTP security headers that tell your browser how to behave when handling your website's content. For example, by using the Strict-Transport-Security you can force the browser to communicate solely over HTTPS."

"The endpoint seems to be missing some HTTP security headers which provide yet another layer of security by helping to mitigate attacks and security vulnerabilities.<br>" "<b>Background:</b> Whenever a browser requests a page from a web server, the server responds with the content along with HTTP response headers. Some of these headers contain content meta data such as the Content-Encoding, Cache-Control, status codes, etc. Along with these are also HTTP security headers that tell your browser how to behave when handling your website's content. For example, by using the Strict-Transport-Security you can force the browser to communicate solely over HTTPS."

Impact of the vulnerability

Impact of the vulnerability

This information can be used to facilitate more sophisticated attacks on your application.

This information can be used to facilitate more sophisticated attacks on your application.

How this template works

APIs Selection

The template uses API selection filters to specify the criteria for selecting the API to test. In this case, it filters based on the response code, ensuring that it is greater than or equal to 200 and less than 300. It also extracts the URL from the response and assigns it to the variable "urlVar".

Execute request

The template specifies a single request to be executed. It modifies the URL using the value of the "urlVar" variable. This allows the template to dynamically test different URLs based on the API response.

Validation

The template validates the response code and response headers of the executed request. It checks that the response code is within the specified range (200 to 300) and that the response headers do not contain certain predefined headers related to HTTP security. If any of these headers are found in the response, it indicates a misconfiguration of HTTP headers.

Frequently asked questions

What are HTTP security headers and why are they important

What are HTTP security headers and why are they important

What are HTTP security headers and why are they important

How do HTTP security headers contribute to web application security

How do HTTP security headers contribute to web application security

How do HTTP security headers contribute to web application security

What are the potential risks of missing HTTP security headers

What are the potential risks of missing HTTP security headers

What are the potential risks of missing HTTP security headers

How can the absence of HTTP security headers impact the application's vulnerability to attacks

How can the absence of HTTP security headers impact the application's vulnerability to attacks

How can the absence of HTTP security headers impact the application's vulnerability to attacks

What are some common HTTP security headers that should be present in a secure web application

What are some common HTTP security headers that should be present in a secure web application

What are some common HTTP security headers that should be present in a secure web application

How can the presence of HTTP security headers be validated in a web application

How can the presence of HTTP security headers be validated in a web application

How can the presence of HTTP security headers be validated in a web application

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"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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Security team,

Loom

"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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Loom

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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Rippling

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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Security team,

Rippling

"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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