nikto scan: - Nikto v2.5.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- + Target IP: 20.204.217.192 + Target Hostname: 20.204.217.192 + Target Port: 80 + Start Time: 2025-11-07 19:11:19 (GM

The results from the Nikto scan, Nmap scan, and WhatWeb scan provide a comprehensive overview of the target system, revealing several points of interest and potential security issues. Here's a detailed breakdown and analysis of the findings:

### Nikto Scan Analysis
1. **Server Information**:
   - **Server**: Microsoft-IIS/10.0 - Indicates the version of the web server in use.

2. **Uncommon HTTP Headers**:
   - **Clear-Site-Data**: This header may indicate some form of modern web application that utilizes caching. It can potentially lead to security issues if misconfigured.
   - **Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy**: A header intended to protect against cross-origin resource sharing issues.

3. **ASP.NET Version**:
   - **x-aspnet-version**: 2.0.50727 - This is an older version of ASP.NET which may contain known vulnerabilities that could be exploited.

4. **Missing Security Headers**:
   - The absence of the `X-Content-Type-Options` header allows the browser to potentially interpret files in unexpected ways.

5. **Private IP Address Exposure**:
   - **Location Header**: The response revealed a private IP address (10.3.0.4). This is a security concern as it exposes internal network details to external users.

6. **Allowed HTTP Methods**:
   - The allowed methods include OPTIONS, TRACE, GET, HEAD, and POST. The presence of TRACE can be an attack vector for Cross-Site Tracing (XST).

7. **Overall Findings**:
   - The scan reported no errors but indicated potential vulnerabilities via headers and other findings that should be addressed for improved security.

### Nmap Scan Analysis
1. **Open Ports**:
   - **21/tcp (FTP)**, **80/tcp (HTTP)**, **443/tcp (HTTPS)**, **554/tcp (RTSP)**, **1723/tcp (PPTP)** are open. The presence of these ports suggests the server may have multiple services that could be exploited.

2. **Service Details**:
   - The server is running Microsoft IIS 10.0 on HTTP and reports to have an HTTPS service (Microsoft HTTPAPI 2.0).

3. **Scripting Results**:
   - Some scripts failed to execute, indicating possible misconfigurations or lack of required components for those scans.
   - No stored XSS or CSRF vulnerabilities were detected.

### WhatWeb Scan Analysis
- The WhatWeb results complement the findings from Nikto and Nmap, confirming:
   - The server is running Microsoft IIS/10.0.
   - The presence of ASP.NET (as evidenced by the `X-Powered-By` header) and standard web technologies indicated by the title "Loading..".

### Recommendations
1. **Header Configuration**:
   - Ensure that appropriate security headers are set, including `X-Content-Type-Options`, `X-Frame-Options`, `Content-Security-Policy`, etc.

2. **ASP.NET Version**:
   - Consider upgrading the ASP.NET framework to a more recent version to mitigate potential vulnerabilities associated with out-of-date versions.

3. **IP Disclosure**:
   - Review application code and server configuration to prevent the exposure of internal IP addresses in response headers.

4. **Security Assessment**:
   - Conduct further assessments, including penetration testing, to evaluate the configuration of FTP and PPTP services, given they commonly present attack vectors.

5. **Regular Updates**:
   - Implement a regular patch management schedule to keep software, libraries, and frameworks up to date.

6. **Monitor and Audit**:
   - Regularly monitor web server logs and conduct security audits to identify any unusual activities that may indicate an attempt to exploit the system.

By addressing these findings, the overall security posture of the web server can be significantly strengthened.