Vulnerability Scan Result
| Title: | ❓ The great decide | Empower |
| Description: | Americans are deep in decision mode — sorting out what to spend and where to save as they navigate “The Great Decide.” Here's this week's money news. |
| IP address | 128.17.96.51 |
| Country | US  |
| AS number | AS14340 |
| Net name | Salesforce Inc |
80/tcp | http | - - |
443/tcp | https | Microsoft IIS httpd - |
| Software / Version | Category |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Advertising | Advertising |
| Amplitude | Analytics |
| Amazon Web Services | PaaS |
| Babel | Miscellaneous |
| Browser-Update.org 3.3.58 | Widgets, JavaScript libraries |
| Linkedin Insight Tag | Analytics |
| Facebook Pixel 2.9.202 | Analytics |
| Font Awesome | Font scripts |
| ZURB Foundation 6.7.5 | UI frameworks |
| Bootstrap 3.3.7 | UI frameworks |
| core-js 2.6.12 | JavaScript libraries |
| Google Analytics | Analytics |
| Google Font API | Font scripts |
| Impact | Affiliate programs |
| jQuery 3.7.1 | JavaScript libraries |
| jQuery UI 1.13.3 | JavaScript libraries |
| Modernizr | JavaScript libraries |
| Open Graph | Miscellaneous |
| PHP | Programming languages |
| Acquia Cloud Platform | PaaS |
| AddToAny | Widgets |
| Cloudflare | CDN |
| Cloudflare Bot Management | Security |
| Drupal 10 | CMS |
| Google Tag Manager | Tag managers |
| OneTrust | Cookie compliance |
| Optimizely | A/B Testing, Personalisation |
| Qualtrics | Surveys |
| HSTS | Security |
| Varnish | Caching |
Web Application Vulnerabilities
Evidence
| Risk Level | CVSS | CVE | Summary | Affected software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | CVE-2024-6484 | A vulnerability has been identified in Bootstrap that exposes users to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The issue is present in the carousel component, where the data-slide and data-slide-to attributes can be exploited through the href attribute of an <a> tag due to inadequate sanitization. This vulnerability could potentially enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the victim's browser. | bootstrap 3.3.7 | |
| 4.3 | CVE-2018-14040 | In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the collapse data-parent attribute. | bootstrap 3.3.7 | |
| 4.3 | CVE-2018-14042 | In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the data-container property of tooltip. | bootstrap 3.3.7 | |
| 4.3 | CVE-2016-10735 | In Bootstrap 3.x before 3.4.0 and 4.x-beta before 4.0.0-beta.2, XSS is possible in the data-target attribute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-14041. | bootstrap 3.3.7 | |
| 4.3 | CVE-2018-20676 | In Bootstrap before 3.4.0, XSS is possible in the tooltip data-viewport attribute. | bootstrap 3.3.7 |
Vulnerability description
We noticed known vulnerabilities in the target application based on the server responses. They are usually related to outdated systems and expose the affected applications to the risk of unauthorized access to confidential data and possibly denial of service attacks. Depending on the system distribution the affected software can be patched but displays the same version, requiring manual checking.
Risk description
The risk is that an attacker could search for an appropriate exploit (or create one himself) for any of these vulnerabilities and use it to attack the system.
Recommendation
In order to eliminate the risk of these vulnerabilities, we recommend you check the installed software version and upgrade to the latest version.
Classification
| CWE | CWE-1026 |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A6 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components |
Evidence
| URL | Evidence |
|---|---|
| https://www.empower.com/the-currency/money/newsletter-issue109 | Response headers include the HTTP Content-Security-Policy security header with the following security issues: |
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-693 |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Evidence
| URL | Evidence |
|---|---|
| https://www.empower.com/the-currency/money/newsletter-issue109 | Response headers do not include the Referrer-Policy HTTP security header as well as the |
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 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Evidence
| Software / Version | Category |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Advertising | Advertising |
| Amplitude | Analytics |
| Amazon Web Services | PaaS |
| Babel | Miscellaneous |
| Browser-Update.org 3.3.58 | Widgets, JavaScript libraries |
| Linkedin Insight Tag | Analytics |
| Facebook Pixel 2.9.202 | Analytics |
| Font Awesome | Font scripts |
| ZURB Foundation 6.7.5 | UI frameworks |
| Bootstrap 3.3.7 | UI frameworks |
| core-js 2.6.12 | JavaScript libraries |
| Google Analytics | Analytics |
| Google Font API | Font scripts |
| Impact | Affiliate programs |
| jQuery 3.7.1 | JavaScript libraries |
| jQuery UI 1.13.3 | JavaScript libraries |
| Modernizr | JavaScript libraries |
| Open Graph | Miscellaneous |
| PHP | Programming languages |
| Acquia Cloud Platform | PaaS |
| AddToAny | Widgets |
| Cloudflare | CDN |
| Cloudflare Bot Management | Security |
| Drupal 10 | CMS |
| Google Tag Manager | Tag managers |
| OneTrust | Cookie compliance |
| Optimizely | A/B Testing, Personalisation |
| Qualtrics | Surveys |
| HSTS | Security |
| 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
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Evidence
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).
Classification
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Evidence
Vulnerability description
Website is accessible.
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
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Evidence
| URL | Method | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.empower.com/the-currency/money/newsletter-issue109 | OPTIONS | We did a HTTP OPTIONS request. The server responded with a 200 status code and the header: `Allow: GET, POST` Request / Response |
Vulnerability description
We have noticed that the webserver responded with an Allow HTTP header when an OPTIONS HTTP request was sent. This method responds to requests by providing information about the methods available for the target resource.
Risk description
The only risk this might present nowadays is revealing debug HTTP methods that can be used on the server. This can present a danger if any of those methods can lead to sensitive information, like authentication information, secret keys.
Recommendation
We recommend that you check for unused HTTP methods or even better, disable the OPTIONS method. This can be done using your webserver configuration.
Classification
| CWE | CWE-16 |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2017 | A6 - Security Misconfiguration |
| OWASP Top 10 - 2021 | A5 - Security Misconfiguration |
Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Evidence
| Domain Queried | DNS Record Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| click.email.empower.com | A | IPv4 address | 128.17.96.51 |
| click.email.empower.com | CNAME | Canonical name | tlvxgnwswm19g2fzgdxch9qw0lj4.click-sap.sfmc-marketing.com |
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.
Evidence
Vulnerability description
OS detection couldn't determine the operating system.
Evidence
| Software / Version | Category |
|---|---|
| HSTS | Security |
| DigiCert | 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
| Software / Version | Category |
|---|---|
| HSTS | Security |
| DigiCert | 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.