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Server Version Exposed Via Response Header In an Invalid Request

Server Version Exposed Via Response Header In an Invalid Request

Attacker can obtain information about the software version and other identifying details of the server software running on a remote system.

Server Version Disclosure (SVD)

"The endpoint appears to be vulnerable to server version disclosure attack. The original request was replayed by modifying it with an invalid url. The server response contained a header named Server which contained information about the server software and its version number. "<b>Background:</b> Server version disclosure vulnerabilities are often considered low-risk compared to other types of security flaws. However, they can still provide attackers with valuable information that aids in the planning and execution of subsequent attacks. For example, knowing the specific version of a web server software can help an attacker identify publicly known vulnerabilities associated with that version and exploit them to gain unauthorized access to the server or compromise its integrity.

"The endpoint appears to be vulnerable to server version disclosure attack. The original request was replayed by modifying it with an invalid url. The server response contained a header named Server which contained information about the server software and its version number. "<b>Background:</b> Server version disclosure vulnerabilities are often considered low-risk compared to other types of security flaws. However, they can still provide attackers with valuable information that aids in the planning and execution of subsequent attacks. For example, knowing the specific version of a web server software can help an attacker identify publicly known vulnerabilities associated with that version and exploit them to gain unauthorized access to the server or compromise its integrity.

Impact of the vulnerability

Impact of the vulnerability

Knowing the specific version of a web server software can help an attacker identify publicly known vulnerabilities associated with that version and exploit them to gain unauthorized access to the server or compromise its integrity

Knowing the specific version of a web server software can help an attacker identify publicly known vulnerabilities associated with that version and exploit them to gain unauthorized access to the server or compromise its integrity

How this template works

APIs Selection

The template uses API selection filters to specify the criteria for selecting the API to test. In this case, it filters based on the response code, ensuring that it is between 200 and 300, indicating a successful response. It also extracts the URL from the response and assigns it to the variable "urlVar".

Execute request

The template executes a single request by modifying the URL with an invalid test URL. This is done using the "modify_url" action and the value of the "urlVar" variable. This allows the template to simulate a server version disclosure attack by replaying the original request with an invalid URL.

Validation

After executing the request, the template validates the response. It checks that the response code is between 200 and 300, indicating a successful response. It also checks the response headers to ensure that there is a header named "Server" and extracts the server software version number using a regular expression. This validation helps confirm if the server is vulnerable to server version disclosure by checking if the response contains the expected header and version number.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the "Server Version Exposed Via Response Header In an Invalid Request" test

What is the purpose of the "Server Version Exposed Via Response Header In an Invalid Request" test

What is the purpose of the "Server Version Exposed Via Response Header In an Invalid Request" test

How does the test modify the original request to simulate an invalid URL

How does the test modify the original request to simulate an invalid URL

How does the test modify the original request to simulate an invalid URL

What is the impact of server version disclosure vulnerabilities

What is the impact of server version disclosure vulnerabilities

What is the impact of server version disclosure vulnerabilities

What is the severity level assigned to this vulnerability

What is the severity level assigned to this vulnerability

What is the severity level assigned to this vulnerability

What are the tags associated with this vulnerability

What are the tags associated with this vulnerability

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