Vulnerability Scan Result

Target:

https://www.ibic.ac.uk/

Scanned target: https://www.ibic.ac.uk/

Submitted: Apr 17, 2026 from SV

Public Scan

Scan mode: Passive (non-intrusive)

Summary

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Info

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Title:	Funding and collaboration hub \| Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC)
Description:	IBIC supports industry, academia and innovators with funding, expertise and partnerships to accelerate industrial biotechnology in the UK.

IP Information

ip_address	130.88.101.49
country	GB
network_name	Jisc Services Limited
asn	AS786

Open Ports

80/tcp	http	Apache httpd -
443/tcp	https	Apache httpd -

Web Technologies

Software / Version	Category
Pinterest Ads	Advertising
TikTok Pixel	Analytics
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Linkedin Ads	Advertising
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Microsoft Clarity	Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.300	Analytics
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
Google Font API	Font scripts
jQuery Migrate 3.3.2	JavaScript libraries
core-js 3.32.2	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics	Analytics
Apache HTTP Server	Web servers
jQuery 3.6.0	JavaScript libraries
Modernizr	JavaScript libraries
MySQL	Databases
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
PHP	Programming languages
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Typekit	Font scripts
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Hotjar	Analytics
JW Player	Video players
Pinterest Conversion Tag	Analytics
HSTS	Security

Web Application Vulnerabilities

Evidence

URL Evidence

URL	Evidence
https://www.ibic.ac.uk/	Response headers include the HTTP Content-Security-Policy security header with the following security issues:object-src: Missing object-src allows the injection of plugins which can execute JavaScript. We recommend setting it to 'none'. frame-ancestors: This directive tells the browser whether you want to allow your site to be framed or not. By preventing a browser from framing your site you can defend against attacks like clickjacking. The recommended value is 'none' or 'self'. base-uri: Missing base-uri allows the injection of base tags. They can be used to set the base URL for all relative (script) URLs to an attacker controlled domain. We recommend setting it to 'none' or 'self'. default-src: The default-src directive should be set as a fall-back when other restrictions have not been specified. script-src: script-src directive is missing.

https://www.ibic.ac.uk/

Response headers include the HTTP Content-Security-Policy security header with the following security issues:object-src: Missing object-src allows the injection of plugins which can execute JavaScript. We recommend setting it to 'none'. frame-ancestors: This directive tells the browser whether you want to allow your site to be framed or not. By preventing a browser from framing your site you can defend against attacks like clickjacking. The recommended value is 'none' or 'self'. base-uri: Missing base-uri allows the injection of base tags. They can be used to set the base URL for all relative (script) URLs to an attacker controlled domain. We recommend setting it to 'none' or 'self'. default-src: The default-src directive should be set as a fall-back when other restrictions have not been specified. script-src: script-src directive is missing.

Vulnerability description

We noticed that the Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header configured for the web application includes unsafe directives. The CSP header activates a protection mechanism implemented in web browsers which prevents exploitation of Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities (XSS) by restricting the sources from which content can be loaded or executed.

Risk description

For example, if the unsafe-inline directive is present in the CSP header, the execution of inline scripts and event handlers is allowed. This can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the vulnerable application.

Recommendation

Remove the unsafe values from the directives, adopt nonces or hashes for safer inclusion of inline scripts if they are needed, and explicitly define the sources from which scripts, styles, images or other resources can be loaded.

Classification

CWE	CWE-1021
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Evidence

URL
https://www.ibic.ac.uk/robots.txt

Vulnerability description

We found the robots.txt on the target server. This file instructs web crawlers what URLs and endpoints of the web application they can visit and crawl. Website administrators often misuse this file while attempting to hide some web pages from the users.

Risk description

There is no particular security risk in having a robots.txt file. However, it's important to note that adding endpoints in it should not be considered a security measure, as this file can be directly accessed and read by anyone.

Recommendation

We recommend you to manually review the entries from robots.txt and remove the ones which lead to sensitive locations in the website (ex. administration panels, configuration files, etc).

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
Pinterest Ads	Advertising
TikTok Pixel	Analytics
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Linkedin Ads	Advertising
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Microsoft Clarity	Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.300	Analytics
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
Google Font API	Font scripts
jQuery Migrate 3.3.2	JavaScript libraries
core-js 3.32.2	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics	Analytics
Apache HTTP Server	Web servers
jQuery 3.6.0	JavaScript libraries
Modernizr	JavaScript libraries
MySQL	Databases
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
PHP	Programming languages
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Typekit	Font scripts
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Hotjar	Analytics
JW Player	Video players
Pinterest Conversion Tag	Analytics
HSTS	Security

Vulnerability description

We noticed that server software and technology details are exposed, potentially aiding attackers in tailoring specific exploits against identified systems and versions.

Risk description

The risk is that an attacker could use this information to mount specific attacks against the identified software type and version.

Recommendation

We recommend you to eliminate the information which permits the identification of software platform, technology, server and operating system: HTTP server headers, HTML meta information, etc.

Classification

CWE	CWE-200
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Evidence

URL
Missing: https://www.ibic.ac.uk/.well-known/security.txt

Vulnerability description

We have noticed that the server is missing the security.txt file, which is considered a good practice for web security. It provides a standardized way for security researchers and the public to report security vulnerabilities or concerns by outlining the preferred method of contact and reporting procedures.

Risk description

There is no particular risk in not having a security.txt file for your server. However, this file is important because it offers a designated channel for reporting vulnerabilities and security issues.

Recommendation

We recommend you to implement the security.txt file according to the standard, in order to allow researchers or users report any security issues they find, improving the defensive mechanisms of your server.

Classification

CWE	CWE-1188
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Evidence

URL	Method	Parameters	Evidence
https://www.ibic.ac.uk/	GET	Headers: User-Agent=Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/108.0.0.0 Safari/537.36	Email Address: ibic@manchester.ac.uk

Vulnerability description

We noticed that this web application exposes email addresses, which might be unintended. While not inherently a vulnerability, this information could be leveraged in social engineering or spam related activities.

Risk description

The risk is that exposed email addresses within the application could be accessed by unauthorized parties. This could lead to privacy violations, spam, phishing attacks, or other forms of misuse.

Recommendation

Compartmentalize the application to have 'safe' areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow email addresses to go outside of the trust boundary, and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.

Classification

CWE	CWE-200
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
MySQL	Databases
PHP	Programming languages
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Apache HTTP Server	Web servers
Typekit	Font scripts
Modernizr	JavaScript libraries
Linkedin Ads	Advertising
jQuery Migrate 3.3.2	JavaScript libraries
jQuery 3.6.0	JavaScript libraries
Hotjar	Analytics
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Facebook Pixel 2.9.300	Analytics
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
Google Analytics	Analytics
Pinterest Ads	Advertising
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities
HSTS	Security

Vulnerability description

We noticed that server software and technology details are exposed, potentially aiding attackers in tailoring specific exploits against identified systems and versions.

Risk description

The risk is that an attacker could use this information to mount specific attacks against the identified software type and version.

Recommendation

We recommend you to eliminate the information which permits the identification of software platform, technology, server and operating system: HTTP server headers, HTML meta information, etc.

Evidence

Domain Queried	DNS Record Type	Description	Value
www.ibic.ac.uk	A	IPv4 address	130.88.101.49

Risk description

An initial step for an attacker aiming to learn about an organization involves conducting searches on its domain names to uncover DNS records associated with the organization. This strategy aims to amass comprehensive insights into the target domain, enabling the attacker to outline the organization's external digital landscape. This gathered intelligence may subsequently serve as a foundation for launching attacks, including those based on social engineering techniques. DNS records pointing to services or servers that are no longer in use can provide an attacker with an easy entry point into the network.

Recommendation

We recommend reviewing all DNS records associated with the domain and identifying and removing unused or obsolete records.