Permissive CORS Configuration

Your site allows requests from any origin (Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *). This is too permissive and can expose your API to unauthorized access.

Why This Matters

With a wildcard CORS policy, any website can make requests to your API. This can lead to data theft, unauthorized actions, or abuse of your API by malicious sites.

How to Fix

Framework-specific solutions and general best practices

Configure CORS to only allow specific trusted domains. Replace 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *' with specific domains like 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin: https://yourdomain.com'.

Quick Reference

Severity

Medium Risk

cors_misconfigured

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