Parse HTTP X-Forwarded Header Attack Redirect

Document Title:
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Parse HTTP X-Forwarded Header Attack Redirect


References:
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https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1944

PoC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpYe-hun8Xk

Vulnerability Magazine: https://www.vulnerability-db.com/?q=articles/2016/09/03/parse-http-host-header-attack-redirect-bug



Release Date:
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2016-09-07


Vulnerability Laboratory ID (VL-ID):
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1944


Common Vulnerability Scoring System:
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3.1


Discovery Status:
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Published


Exploitation Technique:
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Remote


Severity Level:
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Low


Technical Details & Description:
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The vulnerability laboratory core team researcher saif ben massaoud demonstrates a x-forward header attack against the 
parse service of facebook. The video shows with highlighted additional information the perspective of the developer and attacker.
The redirect vulnerability was reported during the participation in the official bug bounty program.


Credits & Authors:
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Vulnerability Laboratory [Research Team] - SaifAllah benMassaoud (http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=SaifAllahbenMassaoud ) 


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