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Keep encountering websites with misconfigured Word Press CMS...
« on: October 27, 2019, 10:30:48 PM »
Random example: 1 vulnerable library detected: https://retire.insecurity.today/#!/scan/34521ce556e65d3c51898f915d34963da9b6abaa77d57f8d11d6797ac369ffca

DOM-XSS issues: Results from scanning URL: -http://www.camillesanz.com/wp-includes/js/imagesloaded.min.js?ver=3.2.0
Number of sources found: 41
Number of sinks found: 17
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Results from scanning URL: -http://www.camillesanz.com/wp-includes/js/imagesloaded.min.js?ver=3.2.0
Number of sources found: 41
Number of sinks found: 17
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Results from scanning URL: -https://stats.wp.com/e-201943.js
Number of sources found: 2
Number of sinks found: 4

Wrong settings: User Enumeration
  The first two user ID's were tested to determine if user enumeration is possible.

ID   User   Login
1   None   None
2   fraizsz   fraizsz
It is recommended to rename the admin user account to reduce the chance of brute force attacks occurring. As this will reduce the chance of automated password attackers gaining access. However it is important to understand that if the author archives are enabled it is usually possible to enumerate all users within a WordPress installation.
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 Directory Indexing
In the test an attempt was made to list the directory contents of the uploads and plugins folders to determine if Directory Indexing is enabled. This is a common information leakage vulnerability that can reveal sensitive information regarding your site configuration or content.

/wp-content/uploads/      enabled
/wp-content/plugins/      disabled
Directory indexing was tested on the /wp-content/uploads/ and /wp-content/plugins/ directores. Note that other directories may have this web server feature enabled, so ensure you check other folders in your installation. It is good practice to ensure directory indexing is disabled for your full WordPress installation either through the web server configuration or .htaccess.

378 Website improvement recommendations found through linting: 
https://webhint.io/scanner/0883b126-3d63-4297-ad65-289f4d5e962e

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