XML-RPC Flood
Layer 7 · Application
Description
Exploits the XML-RPC interface on web servers to send excessive requests, causing resource exhaustion.
Mitigation Capabilities
- Anycast: Yes, disperses HTTP/XML traffic across nodes.
- NGINX Proxy: Yes, blocks excessive XML-RPC requests.
- HAProxy: Yes, rate-limits XML-RPC traffic effectively.
- IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies XML-RPC patterns.
- WAF: Yes, filters excessive XML-RPC calls.
- OWASP Rules: Yes, mitigates XML-RPC abuse patterns.
- Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Protection: Yes, mitigates XML-RPC floods efficiently.
Solutions
Disable unused XML-RPC endpoints or use WAF rules to block abuse.
Why WEDOS Protection?
WEDOS Protection provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like XML-RPC Flood , 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