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Access-Control-Allow-Headers

This CORS header specifies which HTTP headers can be used during the actual cross-origin request.

Why It Matters

Overly permissive header allowlists can enable attacks using custom headers. Restricting allowed headers limits the attack surface.

How We Check

We analyze which headers are allowed and check for overly permissive configurations or security-sensitive headers.

How to Fix

Only allow headers your application actually needs. Avoid wildcards. Common safe headers: Content-Type, Authorization, X-Requested-With.

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