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# Use of GET request method with sensitive query strings (Authorization header details)
## Description
The authorization header value was identified in the request URL. These headers typically contain
usernames and passwords or JWT tokens. These values should never be sent in GET requests as they
maybe captured by proxy systems, stored in browser history, or stored in log files. If an attacker
were to get access to these logs or logging systems, they would be able to gain access to the
target account.
## Remediation
Authorization header details should never be sent in GET requests. When transmitting sensitive information
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such as JWT tokens, always use `POST` requests or headers to transmit the sensitive data.
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## Details
| ID | Aggregated | CWE | Type | Risk |
|:---|:--------|:--------|:--------|:--------|
| 598.3 | true | 598 | Passive | Medium |
## Links
- [OWASP ](https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Information_exposure_through_query_strings_in_url )
- [CWE ](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/598.html )
