Potential HTTP Downgrade Attack
Through the new_terms rule type, this rule detects potential HTTP downgrade attacks by identifying HTTP traffic that uses a different HTTP version than the one typically used in the environment. An HTTP downgrade…
Description
Through the new_terms rule type, this rule detects potential HTTP downgrade attacks by identifying HTTP traffic that uses a different HTTP version than the one typically used in the environment. An HTTP downgrade attack occurs when an attacker forces a connection via an older HTTP version, resulting in potentially less secure communication. For example, an attacker might downgrade a connection from HTTP/2 to HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/1.0 to exploit known vulnerabilities or weaknesses in the older protocol versions.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
No references are available for this detection.
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 9797d2c8-8ec9-48e6-a022-350cdfbf2d5e
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: ApacheData Source: Apache TomcatData Source: NginxData Source: TraefikDomain: WebNoise: MediumPerformance: NormalResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: New TermsService: Apache HTTP ServerService: Apache TomcatService: NginxTactic: Defense EvasionThreat: Web Application AttackUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3