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webMethods Knowlegebase : Interchangeable HTTP methods GET and POST

Troubleshooting


Problem

We identified the security finding on Integration Servers. The request methods GET and POST are interchangeable. It causes the IS to accept HTTP parameters from both GET and POST requests (and probably from other methods), regardless of the endpoint purpose.

Although this configuration is not a vulnerability on its own, it enables an attacker to exploit subsequent vulnerabilities (such as CSRF and reflected XSS) with fewer prerequisites and will also reduce the effectiveness of the security cookie attribute "SameSite" when configured to "Lax" (as we can use the Strict mode, actually just the first part -> “it enables an attacker to exploit subsequent vulnerabilities (such as CSRF and reflected XSS) with fewer prerequisites“ remains as a concern)

It is recommended to disable the interchangeability of the HTTP methods. Furthermore, the GET method should not be used to handle data designed to be stored.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 March 2025

UID

ibm17228004