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Http Server Header Leaks Technical Info

Description

Detects when an HTTP Server response header exposes detailed technical information like version numbers that could help attackers identify vulnerable server software versions. This information disclosure vulnerability allows attackers to more easily determine which known vulnerabilities might affect the server.

Weakness:

235 - Technical information leak - Headers

Category: Information Collection

Detection Strategy

    Examines the HTTP Server header in web server responses

    Triggers when the Server header contains version numbers (e.g., Apache/2.4.1, nginx/1.18.0)

    Reports a vulnerability when specific version information is found in the header value