New CRLF Desync Attack Lets Hackers Steal HTTPOnly Cookies and Hijack Accounts

Security researchers Tom Stacey from PortSwigger and Tobia Righi from TurtleSec have introduced a new category of HTTP request smuggling attacks known as “CRLF-Powered Desync Attacks.” This method exploits a frequently overlooked HTTP header injection vulnerability, which can lead to full account takeovers, theft of HTTPOnly cookies, and even the creation of self-propagating desync worms. […]

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