Excessive VERB
Layer 7 · Application
Description
Exploits unusual HTTP verbs to confuse or overload servers.
Mitigation Capabilities
- Anycast: No, irrelevant for HTTP verb misuse.
- NGINX Proxy: Yes, blocks unusual HTTP verbs.
- HAProxy: Partially, can block specific HTTP patterns.
- IDS Suricata: Yes, detects unusual HTTP behavior.
- WAF: Yes, blocks uncommon HTTP verbs.
- OWASP Rules: Yes, filters specific HTTP verb patterns.
- Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Protection: Yes, blocks unusual HTTP request patterns.
Solutions
Implement WAF rules for unusual HTTP methods and analyze server 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 , 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
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