gitbook takeover detection

What is the "gitbook takeover detection?"

The "gitbook takeover detection" module is designed to detect potential takeover vulnerabilities in GitBook instances. GitBook is a popular platform for creating and hosting documentation websites. This module focuses on identifying misconfigurations or vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of a GitBook instance.

This module has a severity level of high, indicating that the identified vulnerabilities could have a significant impact on the security of the affected GitBook instances.

This module was authored by philippedelteil.

Impact

If a GitBook instance is vulnerable to takeover, an attacker could gain unauthorized access and potentially modify or delete the documentation hosted on the platform. This could lead to the dissemination of false or malicious information, loss of valuable documentation, or disruption of services relying on the accurate information provided by the GitBook instance.

How does the module work?

The "gitbook takeover detection" module works by performing various checks and matching conditions to identify potential takeover vulnerabilities in GitBook instances. It uses HTTP request templates and matching conditions to analyze the responses received from the target GitBook instance.

One of the matching conditions used by this module is to check if the response contains specific error messages such as "If you need specifics, here's the error" or "Domain not found". These error messages indicate potential misconfigurations or vulnerabilities that could be exploited for takeover.

Here is an example of an HTTP request that the module might send:

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

The module then analyzes the response received from the target GitBook instance and checks if it matches the defined conditions. If a match is found, the module will report the vulnerability as a potential takeover vulnerability.