HTTP Verb Tampering Attack
HTTP Verb Tampering Attack is a type of software attack in which an attacker attempts to manipulate the HTTP request method used by a web application. HTTP is a protocol used for communication between web servers and clients, such as web browsers.
The HTTP request method is the type of action being requested from a server such as GET, POST, PUT or DELETE. Each method has a specific purpose and usage. GET is used to retrieve information from a server, POST is used to submit data to a server, PUT is used to update existing data on a server and DELETE is used to remove data from a server.
In an HTTP Verb Tampering Attack, the attacker tries to alter the HTTP request method from the original method in order to bypass security measures or gain unauthorized access to resources. For example, an attacker may change a POST request to a GET request in order to retrieve sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers that were intended to be submitted securely.
To prevent this type of attack, web application developers should ensure that their applications only allow the use of HTTP request methods that are required for their intended purposes. They should also include security measures such as authentication and access control to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. Regular security testing can also help identify and prevent HTTP Verb Tampering Attacks.