diff --git a/java/ql/src/experimental/Security/CWE/CWE-348/UseOfLessTrustedSource.qhelp b/java/ql/src/experimental/Security/CWE/CWE-348/UseOfLessTrustedSource.qhelp index 48923b85f02..3b56a9650bd 100644 --- a/java/ql/src/experimental/Security/CWE/CWE-348/UseOfLessTrustedSource.qhelp +++ b/java/ql/src/experimental/Security/CWE/CWE-348/UseOfLessTrustedSource.qhelp @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ "qhelp.dtd"> -

The software obtains the original client IP address through the http header (X-Forwarded-For or X-Real-IP or Proxy-Client-IP +

An original client IP address is retrieved from an http header (X-Forwarded-For or X-Real-IP or Proxy-Client-IP etc.), which is used to ensure security or track it in the log for statistical or other reasons. Attackers can forge the value of these identifiers to attack the software.