Basic XSS Prober - Cross-Site Scripting

What is Basic XSS Prober - Cross-Site Scripting?

Basic XSS Prober is a module designed to detect Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the software being scanned. It focuses on performing generic testing to identify potential XSS vulnerabilities. This module targets a specific software and aims to provide valuable insights into the security of the application.

The severity of this module is classified as low, indicating that the identified vulnerabilities may have a limited impact on the overall security of the software.

Impact

When successfully exploited, Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This can lead to various security risks, including unauthorized access to sensitive information, session hijacking, and the execution of arbitrary code within the context of the affected user's browser.

How the module works?

The Basic XSS Prober module utilizes HTTP request templates and matching conditions to identify potential XSS vulnerabilities. It sends a GET request to the target software with a specific path parameter that contains encoded characters representing a potential XSS payload. The module then analyzes the response to determine if the payload was successfully injected and reflected in the HTML body.

The matching conditions used by this module include:

- Body Matcher: This condition checks if the response body contains the string "<injectable>", indicating a potential XSS vulnerability. - Header Matcher: This condition verifies if the response header includes the string "text/html", indicating that the response is in HTML format. - Status Matcher: This condition ensures that the HTTP response status is 200, indicating a successful request.

By combining these matching conditions, the Basic XSS Prober module can effectively identify potential XSS vulnerabilities in the target software.