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PHP : Untrusted HTTP_HOST source
Classification
OWASP Top 10 2013
OWASP ASVS
PCI DSS 4.0
CWE
Overview
The application uses the HTTP_HOST variable, whose value is derived from the request header. An attacker can replace the value of this variable.
Variable HTTP_HOST returns the contents of the Host header from the current request, if there is one. The value of the variable can be changed by sending a different Host header when accessing the website. The attacker may perform phishing attack or cache poisoning.
MEDIUM
DerScanner Severity Score
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