Test Methods ( Detailed Overview )

Here is a list of every test performed by Web Scan Service.

Additional Common Documentation Text Files

Remediation Task

Remove file

WASC Classification

Information Disclosure: Information Leakage

Affected Products

This issue may affect different types of products

Technical Description

Textfiles containing information about the software you use were found to be publicly accesable. Leftovers from an installation like a "ReadMe", install instructions or changelogs normally contain information about the software which is in use and the exact version number. These informations make it easy for a malicious user to gather information on the web about how to attack your web applicaiton.

Fix Recommendation

Remove any "Readme", changelog, install and configure text files which reside in the web root.