Excessive VERB Single Session
Layer 7 · Application
Description
Floods the server with a single session using uncommon HTTP verbs, targeting application-layer vulnerabilities.
Mitigation Capabilities
- Anycast: No, doesn't mitigate session-based application attacks.
- NGINX Proxy: Yes, can filter specific HTTP verbs.
- HAProxy: Partially, effective for managing HTTP traffic patterns.
- IDS Suricata: Yes, detects and analyzes session-level anomalies.
- WAF: Yes, blocks uncommon HTTP verbs.
- OWASP Rules: Yes, filters specific verb patterns.
- Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Protection: Yes, effective at identifying and blocking HTTP session misuse.
Solutions
Use WAF rules for session-based patterns and monitor HTTP logs.
Why WEDOS Protection?
WEDOS Protection provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like Excessive VERB Single Session , WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Protection help?
✅ WEDOS Protection is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.
WEDOS
Protection