Adiscon LogAnalyzer - Information Disclosure

What is "Adiscon LogAnalyzer - Information Disclosure?"

The "Adiscon LogAnalyzer - Information Disclosure" module is designed to detect the presence of an information disclosure vulnerability in Adiscon LogAnalyzer. Adiscon LogAnalyzer is a web interface used for browsing and analyzing real-time network event data, including syslog and other network event data. This module focuses on identifying instances where sensitive information may be exposed due to misconfiguration or other security issues.

This module has a severity level of high, indicating that the vulnerability it detects can have a significant impact on the security of the system.

This module was authored by geeknik.

Impact

An information disclosure vulnerability in Adiscon LogAnalyzer can lead to the exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized individuals. This can include confidential data, system configurations, or other sensitive details that could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access or perform further malicious activities.

How does the module work?

The "Adiscon LogAnalyzer - Information Disclosure" module works by sending HTTP requests to the target system and analyzing the responses to identify signs of the vulnerability. It uses specific matching conditions to determine if the target system is vulnerable to information disclosure.

One of the matching conditions used by this module is to check the response body for specific keywords, such as "Adiscon LogAnalyzer", "value=\"SYSLOG\"", "value=\"EVTRPT\"", and "value=\"WEBLOG\"". If any of these keywords are found in the response body, it indicates a potential vulnerability.

Additionally, the module checks the HTTP response status code to ensure it is 200 (indicating a successful response) and examines the response headers to verify that the content type is "text/html". These conditions help confirm the presence of the Adiscon LogAnalyzer software and its potential vulnerability to information disclosure.

It is important to note that this module does not provide the actual JSON definitions or the complete technical details of the matching conditions. Instead, it focuses on describing the purpose and functionality of the module in a concise and informative manner.