Advanced Strategies to Defend Against HTTP Request Smuggling: A Deep Dive

In our previous article, we explored the fundamentals of HTTP Request Smuggling — a web security vulnerability that exploits inconsistencies in how servers interpret HTTP requests. As businesses and developers become increasingly aware of this threat, it’s crucial to move beyond basic understanding and focus on advanced strategies for detection, prevention, and mitigation. This article will delve into more sophisticated techniques to defend your web applications against HTTP Request Smuggling.

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While implementing basic security measures such as input validation, updating software, and deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) is essential, these defenses alone may not suffice against sophisticated HTTP Request Smuggling…