WebSocket via Private IP Leak

Anandhu Krishnan

Published on

14 May 2024

Vulnerability

Description

A sensitive internal network information, such as private IP addresses or EC2 hostnames, has been detected in WebSocket traffic, potentially revealing the existence of internal systems and facilitating targeted attacks.

Recommendation

Ensure that all WebSocket messages are properly sanitized to prevent disclosure of private IP addresses.

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