Insecure HTTP methods enabled
Description
HTTP methods such as TRACE, PUT and DELETE are enabled on the server. These methods may allow an attacker to include and/or delete files, or perform cross-site tracing attacks.
Impact
- Include content, scripts, binaries or images from potentially malicious sources. - Increase the probability of carrying out attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting, Cross-Site Leaks, and others.
Recommendation
Configure secure methods for servers requests.
Threat
Authenticated attacker from the Internet.
Expected Remediation Time
⏱️ 15 minutes.
Requirements
266 - Disable insecure functionalitiesScore
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
Attack vector
N
Attack complexity
L
Attack requirements
N
Privileges required
L
User interaction
N
Confidentiality (VC)
N
Integrity (VI)
L
Availability (VA)
L
Confidentiality (SC)
N
Integrity (SI)
N
Availability (SA)
N
Threat 4.0
Exploit maturity
U
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U