RStudio Panel - Detect

What is the "RStudio Panel - Detect?"

The "RStudio Panel - Detect" module is designed to detect the presence of the RStudio panel. RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for the R programming language. This module focuses on identifying the RStudio panel and provides information about its configuration.

This module has an informative severity level, which means it provides valuable insights but does not indicate a critical vulnerability or misconfiguration.

Author: philippedelteil

Impact

The impact of detecting the RStudio panel is dependent on the specific use case and context. The module itself does not provide information about any potential impact or risks associated with the presence of the RStudio panel. It serves as a starting point for further analysis and investigation.

How does the module work?

The "RStudio Panel - Detect" module utilizes HTTP request templates and matching conditions to identify the RStudio panel. It sends specific requests to the target and analyzes the responses based on predefined conditions.

One example of an HTTP request used by this module could be:

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

The module defines matching conditions to determine if the RStudio panel is present. In this case, it checks for the presence of the word "RStudio" in the header and verifies that the response status is 302 (redirect).

By combining these request templates and matching conditions, the module can accurately detect the RStudio panel.