Web Cache Deception Scanner
Identifies web cache deception attacks exposing sensitive cached content.
What is Web Cache Deception?
Web cache deception tricks caches into storing sensitive user-specific content as if it were static. Attackers create URLs like /account.php/nonexistent.css that return personal data but are cached as static CSS files. Anyone accessing that cached URL sees the victim's sensitive data.
Why is This Important?
Cache deception exposes private user data to any attacker who accesses the cached URL. Personal information, account details, authentication tokens, and other sensitive content can be retrieved from caches after victims access crafted URLs.
How It Works
1. Web Crawling
Intelligent crawling discovers all endpoints, forms, parameters, and dynamic content across your web application.
2. Payload Injection
AI-powered payloads test each input vector for web vulnerabilities with context-aware attack patterns.
3. Response Analysis
Advanced analysis detects vulnerability signatures in responses, confirming exploitability with proof-of-concept.
Key Capabilities
Industry-leading web security testing powered by AI, trusted by security teams worldwide for accurate vulnerability detection.
- Deep web crawling with JavaScript rendering support
- Context-aware payload generation for each parameter
- False positive elimination through response analysis
- OWASP Top 10 and CWE compliance mapping
- Seamless CI/CD and DevSecOps integration
Frequently Asked Questions
How does cache deception differ from poisoning?
Poisoning modifies responses for all users. Deception tricks caches into storing specific users' sensitive data, which attackers then retrieve by accessing the cached URL.
What URLs are used for deception?
Attackers append static-looking extensions to dynamic pages: /profile/nonexistent.css, /api/user.jpg, /account.php/image.png. Caches see the extension and cache the response.
Why do applications return content for these URLs?
Many applications ignore unknown path segments or extensions, returning the dynamic page content regardless. The cache sees .css and caches it.
How do I prevent cache deception?
Configure caches to respect cache headers from the origin, don't cache based on file extensions alone, and ensure applications return 404 for truly nonexistent paths.
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