Vulnerability Scan Result

Target:

https://ocregister.com/ (redirect)

Scanned target: https://www.ocregister.com/

Submitted: May 12, 2026 from LR

Public Scan

Scan mode: Passive (non-intrusive)

Summary

low

Info

Low

Medium

High

Critical

Screenshot

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Title:	Orange County Register: Local News, Sports and Things to Do
Description:	OCRegister.com covers local news in Orange County, CA, California and national news, sports, things to do and the best places to eat, business and the Orange County housing market.

IP Information

ip_address	192.0.66.2
country	US
network_name	Automattic, Inc.
asn	AS2635

Open Ports

80/tcp	http	nginx -
443/tcp	https	nginx -

Web Technologies

Software / Version	Category
Amazon Advertising	Advertising
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Funding Choices	Cookie compliance
Google Sign-in	Authentication
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Google Hosted Libraries	CDN
Google Font API	Font scripts
web-vitals 3	JavaScript libraries, RUM
LazySizes	JavaScript libraries, Performance
core-js 3.8.0	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics GA4	Analytics
Gravatar	Miscellaneous
Hammer.js 2.0.8	JavaScript libraries
Hashtag Labs	Advertising
Bootstrap Icons 1.5.0	Font scripts
ID5 1.0.97	Advertising
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
jQuery 3.5.1	JavaScript libraries
lit-html 2.8.0	JavaScript libraries
MySQL	Databases
Nginx	Web servers, Reverse proxies
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
AccuWeather	Widgets
PHP	Programming languages
Piwik PRO Core	Analytics
Prebid 9.30.0	Advertising
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Priority Hints	Performance
WordPress 6.9.4	CMS, Blogs
Ad Lightning	Advertising
BlueConic	Customer data platform
Admiral	Miscellaneous
reCAPTCHA	Security
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
jsDelivr	CDN
Listrak	Marketing automation, Customer data platform
LiveIntent	Email, Advertising
Marfeel	Analytics, Advertising
Nativo	Advertising
Osano	Cookie compliance
Parse.ly	Analytics
Pushly	Widgets
Quantcast Measure	Analytics
HSTS	Security
RSS	Miscellaneous
STN Video	Advertising, Video players
theTradeDesk	Advertising
Trinity Audio	Widgets
Cart Functionality	Ecommerce

Web Application Vulnerabilities

Evidence

URL	Evidence
https://www.ocregister.com/	Response headers do not include the Referrer-Policy HTTP security header as well as the `<meta/>` tag with name 'referrer' is not present in the response.

Vulnerability description

We noticed that the target application's server responses lack the Referrer-Policy HTTP header, which controls how much referrer information the browser will send with each request originated from the current web application.

Risk description

The risk is that if a user visits a web page (e.g. "http://example.com/pricing/") and clicks on a link from that page going to e.g. "https://www.google.com", the browser will send to Google the full originating URL in the `Referer` header, assuming the Referrer-Policy header is not set. The originating URL could be considered sensitive information and it could be used for user tracking.

Recommendation

The Referrer-Policy header should be configured on the server side to avoid user tracking and inadvertent information leakage. The value `no-referrer` of this header instructs the browser to omit the Referer header entirely.

Classification

CWE	CWE-693
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
Amazon Advertising	Advertising
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Funding Choices	Cookie compliance
Google Sign-in	Authentication
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Google Hosted Libraries	CDN
Google Font API	Font scripts
web-vitals 3	JavaScript libraries, RUM
LazySizes	JavaScript libraries, Performance
core-js 3.8.0	JavaScript libraries
Google Analytics GA4	Analytics
Gravatar	Miscellaneous
Hammer.js 2.0.8	JavaScript libraries
Hashtag Labs	Advertising
Bootstrap Icons 1.5.0	Font scripts
ID5 1.0.97	Advertising
Integral Ad Science	Advertising
jQuery 3.5.1	JavaScript libraries
lit-html 2.8.0	JavaScript libraries
MySQL	Databases
Nginx	Web servers, Reverse proxies
Open Graph	Miscellaneous
AccuWeather	Widgets
PHP	Programming languages
Piwik PRO Core	Analytics
Prebid 9.30.0	Advertising
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
Priority Hints	Performance
WordPress 6.9.4	CMS, Blogs
Ad Lightning	Advertising
BlueConic	Customer data platform
Admiral	Miscellaneous
reCAPTCHA	Security
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
jsDelivr	CDN
Listrak	Marketing automation, Customer data platform
LiveIntent	Email, Advertising
Marfeel	Analytics, Advertising
Nativo	Advertising
Osano	Cookie compliance
Parse.ly	Analytics
Pushly	Widgets
Quantcast Measure	Analytics
HSTS	Security
RSS	Miscellaneous
STN Video	Advertising, Video players
theTradeDesk	Advertising
Trinity Audio	Widgets
Cart Functionality	Ecommerce

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 Evidence

URL	Evidence
https://www.ocregister.com/	Response headers include the HTTP Content-Security-Policy security header with the following security issues:script-src: ''unsafe-inline'' allows the execution of unsafe in-page scripts and event handlers. object-src: https: URI in object-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts. object-src: We recommend restricting object-src to 'none' only. 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'. script-src: 'unsafe-eval' allows the execution of code injected into DOM APIs such as eval(). script-src: data: URI in script-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts. script-src: https: URI in script-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts.

https://www.ocregister.com/

Response headers include the HTTP Content-Security-Policy security header with the following security issues:script-src: ''unsafe-inline'' allows the execution of unsafe in-page scripts and event handlers. object-src: https: URI in object-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts. object-src: We recommend restricting object-src to 'none' only. 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'. script-src: 'unsafe-eval' allows the execution of code injected into DOM APIs such as eval(). script-src: data: URI in script-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts. script-src: https: URI in script-src allows the execution of unsafe scripts.

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.ocregister.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	Evidence
https://www.ocregister.com/	Response headers do not include the X-Content-Type-Options HTTP security header

Vulnerability description

We noticed that the target application's server responses lack the X-Content-Type-Options header. This header is particularly important for preventing Internet Explorer from reinterpreting the content of a web page (MIME-sniffing) and thus overriding the value of the Content-Type header.

Risk description

The risk is that lack of this header could make possible attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting or phishing in Internet Explorer browsers.

Recommendation

We recommend setting the X-Content-Type-Options header such as `X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff`.

Classification

CWE	CWE-693
OWASP Top 10 - 2017
OWASP Top 10 - 2021

Evidence

URL
Missing: https://www.ocregister.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

Evidence

URL	Method	Parameters	Evidence
https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/12/lakes-gm-rob-pelinka-austin-reaves-made-it-clear-hed-like-to-stay	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: broyer@scng.com

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

Evidence

URL	Method	Parameters	Evidence
https://www.ocregister.com/	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	Operating system paths found in the HTTP response: `/home/interstitial` `/home/sponsorship_2` `/home/top_leaderboard` `/home/sponsorship_3` `/home/cube3_rrail_lower` `/home/sponsorship_4` `/home/bottom_leaderboard` `/home/cube1_rrail_atf` `/home/mobile_adhesion` `/home/cube2_rrail_mid` `/home/sponsorship_1`

Vulnerability description

We found operating system paths returned in a HTTP response.

Risk description

The risk is that path disclosure may help an attacker learn more about the remote server's file system, thus increasing the effectiveness and precision of any future attacks.

Recommendation

Configure the web server to avoid leaking path information by using generic error messages that do not reveal any internal file paths. Make sure no server file is referred with its absolute path in the website code.

Classification

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

Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Evidence

Domain Queried	DNS Record Type	Description	Value
www.ocregister.com	A	IPv4 address	192.0.66.2

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
IPCop 2.0 (Linux 2.6.32)	97%

Evidence

Software / Version	Category
WordPress	CMS, Blogs
MySQL	Databases
PHP	Programming languages
Nginx	Web servers, Reverse proxies
STN Video	Advertising, Video players
Google Sign-in	Authentication
Listrak	Marketing automation, Customer data platform
Amazon Web Services	PaaS
Google Analytics GA4	Analytics
Amazon Advertising	Advertising
DoubleClick Floodlight	Advertising
reCAPTCHA	Security
Piwik PRO Core	Analytics
HSTS	Security
web-vitals 3	JavaScript libraries, RUM
Trinity Audio	Widgets
Quantcast Measure	Analytics
Osano	Cookie compliance
Nativo	Advertising
Marfeel	Analytics, Advertising
LiveIntent	Email, Advertising
jsDelivr	CDN
jQuery 3.5.1	JavaScript libraries
ID5	Advertising
Google Tag Manager	Tag managers
Google Publisher Tag	Advertising
Google Hosted Libraries	CDN
Funding Choices	Cookie compliance
Ad Lightning	Advertising
Gravatar	Miscellaneous

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.