Find origin servers of websites behind CloudFlare or CloudFront using Censys internet-wide scan data.
CloudFlair is a Python-based security tool designed to find origin servers of websites that are behind CloudFlare or CloudFront but are publicly exposed due to misconfigurations. It works by querying Censys's internet-wide scan data to identify IPv4 hosts presenting SSL certificates associated with the target domain, then verifies these candidates to pinpoint likely origin servers. This helps security teams detect and fix CDN setup errors that could allow attackers to bypass CDN protections.
Security researchers, penetration testers, and system administrators responsible for securing web applications behind CDNs like CloudFlare or CloudFront.
Developers choose CloudFlair because it automates a tedious manual reconnaissance process, providing a focused, command-line tool that integrates directly with Censys data. Its ability to verify candidates and support both CloudFlare and CloudFront makes it a practical choice for identifying a specific but critical misconfiguration in CDN deployments.
🔎 Find origin servers of websites behind CloudFlare by using Internet-wide scan data from Censys.
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Specifically designed to find exposed origin servers behind CloudFlare or CloudFront by identifying SSL certificates associated with the domain, as shown in the example output with identified IPs.
Leverages Censys's extensive internet-wide scans to discover IPv4 hosts, providing broad reconnaissance coverage, with setup requiring API keys from a Censys account.
Tests candidate IPs by comparing HTTP responses to the target site, reducing false positives, demonstrated in the output where it confirms identical HTML content.
Offers a pre-built Docker image for quick setup in containerized environments, with examples in the README using environment variables for seamless execution.
As highlighted in the README, Censys API access is no longer free, requiring a paid subscription to use CloudFlair, which adds cost and limits accessibility.
Only supports CloudFlare and CloudFront, excluding other popular CDNs like Akamai or Fastly, restricting its utility in diverse deployment scenarios.
Requires environment variable configuration, Python virtual environments, and dependency installation, which can be cumbersome compared to turnkey security tools.