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SKILL: HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP)
Metadata
- Skill Name: parameter-pollution
- Folder: offensive-parameter-pollution
- Source: https://github.com/SnailSploit/offensive-checklist/blob/main/parameter-pollution.md
Description
HTTP parameter pollution (HPP) checklist: duplicate parameter injection, backend vs frontend parsing differences, WAF bypass via HPP, server-side vs client-side HPP, and practical exploitation patterns. Use when testing web applications for parameter handling flaws.
Trigger Phrases
Use this skill when the conversation involves any of: parameter pollution, HTTP parameter pollution, HPP, duplicate parameter, WAF bypass, parsing differences, server-side HPP, client-side HPP, parameter injection
Instructions for Claude
When this skill is active:
- Load and apply the full methodology below as your operational checklist
- Follow steps in order unless the user specifies otherwise
- For each technique, consider applicability to the current target/context
- Track which checklist items have been completed
- Suggest next steps based on findings
Full Methodology
HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP)
Mechanisms
HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) is a web attack technique that exploits how web applications and servers handle multiple occurrences of the same parameter name. When a web application receives duplicate parameters, different technologies process them differently:
flowchart TD
subgraph "HTTP Parameter Pollution"
A[Multiple occurrences of same parameter] --> B{Server Technology}
B -->|ASP.NET/IIS| C[Uses first occurrence]
B -->|PHP/Apache| D[Uses last occurrence]
B -->|JSP/Tomcat| E[Uses first occurrence]
B -->|Perl CGI| F[Concatenates with comma]
B -->|Python/Flask| G[Builds array of values]
B -->|Node.js/Express| H[Uses first occurrence]
endParameter Handling Behaviors
- ASP.NET/IIS: Uses the first occurrence of the parameter
- PHP/Apache: Uses the last occurrence of the parameter
- JSP/Tomcat: Uses the first occurrence of the parameter
- Perl CGI/Apache: Concatenates all occurrences with a comma delimiter
- Python/Flask: Builds an array of values
- Node.js/Express: Uses the first occurrence by default
Notes and modern caveats
- Node.js express uses either querystring (first-wins) or qs (arrays/last-wins). app.set('query parser', 'extended') changes behavior. Many middlewares assume param[]=a¶m[]=b for arrays; duplicates without [] can produce surprising results.
- Spring MVC/Spring Boot binders often collect duplicates into lists; API gateways (Kong, APIGEE, NGINX, Cloudflare) may collapse/normalize differently than backends.
- JSON duplicate keys: most parsers accept last-wins; some gateways reject duplicates while backends accept, creating precedence gaps.
- Cookies: duplicate cookie names and comma/semicolon handling vary by proxies/agents.
HPP attacks leverage these inconsistencies in parameter handling across application layers, servers, proxies, and frameworks. Two main types of HPP exist:
- Server-side HPP: Exploiting the server's handling of multiple parameters
- Client-side HPP: Manipulating parameters that are later processed by client-side code
Hunt
Identifying HPP Vulnerabilities
sequenceDiagram
participant Attacker
participant WebApp
participant Backend
Attacker->>WebApp: Request with duplicate parameter<br/>param=safe¶m=malicious
Note over WebApp: Layer 1 processes first value
WebApp->>Backend: Forward request to backend
Note over Backend: Layer 2 processes last value
Backend->>WebApp: Process with malicious value
WebApp->>Attacker: ResponseTesting Parameter Handling
- Identify forms and request parameters
- Test duplicate parameters with different values:
// Original request
https://example.com/search?param=value1
// Test request
https://example.com/search?param=value1¶m=value2- Observe application behavior
- Identify which value is used (first, last, concatenated)
Vulnerable Scenarios
- Parameter Overriding: Search for places where parameters might be overridden
- Request Proxies: Applications forwarding requests to other services
- Query String Processing: Applications that process query strings manually
- Multiple-Layer Processing: Applications where parameters pass through multiple layers
- OAuth/SAML Flows: Authentication flows where parameters may be manipulated
Testing Techniques
URL Parameter Pollution
# Original URL
https://target.com/page?parameter=original_value
# Polluted URL
https://target.com/page?parameter=original_value¶meter=malicious_valueForm Parameter Pollution
- Intercept a legitimate form submission
- Add duplicate parameters with different values:
// Original POST body
parameter=original_value
// Modified POST body
parameter=original_value¶meter=malicious_valueHybrid Parameter Pollution
Combining parameters in both URL and POST body:
// URL
https://target.com/page?parameter=url_value
// POST body
parameter=body_valueJSON Parameter Pollution
Testing duplicate keys in JSON objects:
{
"parameter": "value1",
"parameter": "value2"
}Also test:
Cookie: role=user; role=admin
X-Role: user
X-Role: adminObserve which value the application trusts.
GraphQL Parameter Pollution
GraphQL queries can be polluted through aliasing, batch mutations, and duplicate variables:
# Alias pollution - bypass rate limits
query {
a: user(id: 1) {
name
email
}
b: user(id: 2) {
name
email
}
c: user(id: 3) {
name
email
}
# ... repeat to z or beyond
}
# Variable pollution
query ($id: Int!, $id: Int!) {
user(id: $id) {
name
}
}
# Batch mutation pollution
mutation {
a: redeemCoupon(code: "SAVE50") {
success
}
b: redeemCoupon(code: "SAVE50") {
success
}
c: redeemCoupon(code: "SAVE50") {
success
}
}WebSocket Parameter Pollution
WebSocket connections can carry polluted parameters in the upgrade request or message payloads:
GET /chat HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable.com
Upgrade: websocket
Connection: Upgrade
Sec-WebSocket-Key: dGhlIHNhbXBsZSBub25jZQ==
Sec-WebSocket-Version: 13
# URL with polluted params
ws://vulnerable.com/chat?token=valid&token=malicious&room=1&room=admin// WebSocket message payload pollution
{
"action": "sendMessage",
"room": "public",
"room": "admin",
"message": "test"
}Parameter Array Notation Pollution
Different frameworks handle array notation differently, creating pollution opportunities:
# PHP - expects brackets
param[]=value1¶m[]=value2
# Express (qs parser) - bracket optional
param=value1¶m=value2
# Rails - numeric indices
param[0]=value1¶m[1]=value2
# Mixed notation confusion
param=single¶m[]=array1¶m[0]=indexedTesting strategy:
- Test with param=a¶m=b (no brackets)
- Test with param[]=a¶m[]=b (array notation)
- Test with param[0]=a¶m[1]=b (indexed)
- Mix notations to confuse parsers
Parameter Cloaking
Using encoding and case variations to bypass filters:
# URL encoding variations
param=value1&par%61m=value2
param=value1&PARAM=value2
# Double/triple encoding
param=value1&par%2561m=value2
# Unicode normalization
param=value1&pαram=value2 # Greek alpha instead of 'a'
# Null byte injection (legacy)
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