Vulnerability Scan Result

Target:

https://link.broadcaster3.medpagetoday.com/click/45289791.74203/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkcGFnZXRvZGF5LmNvbS9vcGluaW9uL3NlY29uZC1vcGluaW9ucy8xMjA4NTg_eGlkPW5sX21wdF9ESEVfMjAyNi0wNC0yMCZtaD0yMDA5OTY5NzNiMzYwNzcwMGJhYjY5MDk2ZWZmZWE1MyZ6ZGVlPWdBQUFBQUJtNHZCaEdRYjRiYnJMOE9XUE5oVnZTUWRhR1VqNEltMTlmRlBkOWNZUkZKanVYMDA5Q1psaWo5UkVoWW1VeVhNUWJ0dEg2ZklmS05KY2VfUG16LUtHbU9oaDV3PT0/538c9f5cdd52b8d64602653bB30ad1600 (redirect)

Scanned target: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/120858?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2026-04-20&mh=200996973b3607700bab69096effea53&zdee=gAAAAABm4vBhGQb4bbrL8OWPNhVvSQdaGUj4Im19fFPd9cYRFJjuX009CZlij9REhYmUyXMQbttH6fIfKNJce_Pmz-KGmOhh5w%3D%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%20-%20Randomized%202026-04-20&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

Submitted: May 04, 2026 from CV

Public Scan

Scan mode: Passive (non-intrusive)

Summary

low

Info

Low

Medium

High

Critical

Screenshot

https://link.broadcaster3.medpagetoday.com/click/45289791.74203/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkcGFnZXRvZGF5LmNvbS9vcGluaW9uL3NlY29uZC1vcGluaW9ucy8xMjA4NTg_eGlkPW5sX21wdF9ESEVfMjAyNi0wNC0yMCZtaD0yMDA5OTY5NzNiMzYwNzcwMGJhYjY5MDk2ZWZmZWE1MyZ6ZGVlPWdBQUFBQUJtNHZCaEdRYjRiYnJMOE9XUE5oVnZTUWRhR1VqNEltMTlmRlBkOWNZUkZKanVYMDA5Q1psaWo5UkVoWW1VeVhNUWJ0dEg2ZklmS05KY2VfUG16LUtHbU9oaDV3PT0/538c9f5cdd52b8d64602653bB30ad1600

Title:	Access Denied
Description:	No description found

IP Information

ip_address	2.16.110.42
country	DE
network_name	Akamai International B.V.
asn	AS20940

ip_address	2.16.110.80
country	DE
network_name	Akamai International B.V.
asn	AS20940

Open Ports

80/tcp	http	AkamaiGHost -
443/tcp	https	- -

Web Technologies

Software / Version	Category
Akamai	CDN
AppNexus	Advertising
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Chartbeat	Analytics
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Disqus	Comment systems
DoubleVerify	Advertising, Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.313	Analytics
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
core-js 3.32.2	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics	Analytics
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
MySQL	Databases
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
PHP	Programming languages
Prebid 10.23.0	Advertising
Rubicon Project	Advertising
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Typekit	Font scripts
VWO	Analytics, A/B Testing
Priority Hints	Performance
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
Ad Lightning	Advertising
Akamai Bot Manager	Security
reCAPTCHA	Security
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
OneTrust	Cookie compliance
Outbrain	Widgets, Advertising
Pushly	Widgets
RSS	Miscellaneous
Sailthru	Marketing automation, Email, Personalisation
Varnish	Caching

Web Application Vulnerabilities

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
Akamai	CDN
AppNexus	Advertising
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Chartbeat	Analytics
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Disqus	Comment systems
DoubleVerify	Advertising, Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.313	Analytics
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
core-js 3.32.2	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics	Analytics
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
MySQL	Databases
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
PHP	Programming languages
Prebid 10.23.0	Advertising
Rubicon Project	Advertising
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Typekit	Font scripts
VWO	Analytics, A/B Testing
Priority Hints	Performance
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
Ad Lightning	Advertising
Akamai Bot Manager	Security
reCAPTCHA	Security
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
OneTrust	Cookie compliance
Outbrain	Widgets, Advertising
Pushly	Widgets
RSS	Miscellaneous
Sailthru	Marketing automation, Email, Personalisation
Varnish	Caching

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
https://www.medpagetoday.com/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

URL
Missing: https://www.medpagetoday.com/.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

Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
MySQL	Databases
PHP	Programming languages
Varnish	Caching
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Akamai	CDN
Typekit	Font scripts
Rubicon Project	Advertising
Outbrain	Widgets, Advertising
OneTrust	Cookie compliance
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Google Analytics	Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.313	Analytics
Akamai Bot Manager	Security
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
Ad Lightning	Advertising
reCAPTCHA	Security
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities

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.medpagetoday.com	A	IPv4 address	2.22.50.206
www.medpagetoday.com	A	IPv4 address	2.22.50.201
www.medpagetoday.com	CNAME	Canonical name	akamai-96286.edgekey.net

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.

Operating System	Accuracy
Linux 4.15 - 5.6	100%

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
MySQL	Databases
PHP	Programming languages
Varnish	Caching
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Akamai	CDN
Typekit	Font scripts
Rubicon Project	Advertising
Outbrain	Widgets, Advertising
OneTrust	Cookie compliance
Linkedin Insight Tag	Analytics
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Google Analytics	Analytics
Facebook Pixel 2.9.313	Analytics
Akamai Bot Manager	Security
Adobe Fonts	Font scripts
Ad Lightning	Advertising
reCAPTCHA	Security
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Sectigo	SSL/TLS certificate authorities

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.