Mastering Web Cache Deception Vulnerabilities: An Advanced Bug Hunter’s Guide
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Summary
Caching mechanisms are often targeted in cyber attacks, as they can be used to trick the caching system into storing and serving sensitive information, which could lead to unauthorised data access or account takeover.
This article looks at different techniques which are used and can offer guidance to cyber security professionals looking to protect against such attacks.
It covers different types of caching systems, including CDNs and reverse proxies, and how an attacker could manipulate the caching behaviour.
As well as looking at different techniques and payloads, it also offers a step-by-step guide to exploitation, real-world attack examples, and discusses prevention and mitigation strategies.
This is an in-depth look at a specific type of cyber security vulnerability, which could help practitioners to understand potential risks and how to mitigate them.