Bigcartel Takeover Detection

What is the "Bigcartel Takeover Detection?"

The "Bigcartel Takeover Detection" module is designed to detect potential takeover vulnerabilities in websites using the Bigcartel software. Takeover vulnerabilities can allow unauthorized individuals to gain control over a website, potentially leading to data breaches or other malicious activities. This module has a high severity level, indicating the importance of addressing any detected vulnerabilities promptly.

This module was authored by pdteam.

Impact

If a takeover vulnerability is present and exploited, it could result in unauthorized access to the website and its data. This can lead to various negative consequences, including data breaches, defacement of the website, or unauthorized modifications to its content.

How does the module work?

The "Bigcartel Takeover Detection" module works by performing specific checks and matching conditions to identify potential takeover vulnerabilities. It uses HTTP request templates and matching conditions to analyze the responses received from the target website.

One of the matching conditions used by this module is the absence of a specific HTML element indicating a missing page. Additionally, it checks if the host does not contain the domain "bigcartel.com". These conditions help identify potential takeover vulnerabilities in websites using the Bigcartel software.

Here is an example of an HTTP request that may be sent by the module:

GET / HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com
User-Agent: Vidoc-Scanner

If the matching conditions are met, the module will report the detected vulnerability as a potential takeover issue.

It is important to note that this module is just one test case within the Vidoc platform, which utilizes multiple modules to perform comprehensive scanning and detection of various misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and software fingerprints.