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Web Cache Poisoning: The Silent Attack Vector
RootRecon TeamNovember 25, 2024 9 min read
What is Web Cache Poisoning?
Cache poisoning tricks a cache into storing a malicious response...
Identifying Cache Keys
Understanding which headers are included or excluded from cache keys is critical...
Exploitation Scenarios
From reflected XSS to open redirects - the impact varies widely...
Defenses
Use cache-control headers carefully and normalize input before caching...