Bug #87
closedFeature #65: Security Audit
[Security Audit ] 22 -Security headers are not Implemented
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Description
22- Security headers are not Implemented
CWE : CWE-16
Description :
Modern browsers support many HTTP headers that can improve web application
security to protect against clickjacking, cross-site scripting, and other common attacks.
Affected Path(s) :
/(WebServer)
Impact :
Client side attacks like clickjacking, XSS, history hijacking, etc may be possible if
security headers are missing in the response headers.
Recommendation :
It is recommended to implement following security headers with the values required for
the application. Sample configuration:
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block
X-Frame-Options: deny
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains;
preload
Evidence/Proof Of Concept :
Step 1: It was observed that Security Headers are not implemented in the Application as
shown below screenshot.
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