The Truth about GET and HTTP Standards

Executive Summary

Xavier discussed the newly introduced HTTP Query method, which allows GET requests to include a body—a feature not supported by standard GET requests that typically omit a body. The method aims to address this limitation and expand HTTP functionality.


Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: SANS Internet Storm Center - Published Date: 2026-09-22T19:06:15+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: On Friday, Xavier talked about the newly introduced HTTP Query method. This new method was introduced to allow "GET" requests that include a body. The main reason for this was that GET requests typically do not contain a body. But what if they do?

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Source: SANS Internet Storm Center