VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

Vulnerability
Assessment

Comprehensive security assessment toolkit with 9 powerful modules for identifying and evaluating vulnerabilities across web applications and infrastructure.

What is Vulnerability Assessment?

Vulnerability Assessment is the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing security weaknesses in systems, applications, and networks. It's a critical component of any comprehensive security program, helping organizations discover potential entry points before malicious actors can exploit them.

Unlike penetration testing which actively exploits vulnerabilities, vulnerability assessment focuses on discovering and documenting security gaps, misconfigurations, and potential weaknesses. This proactive approach allows security teams to address issues before they can be weaponized.

MAW-AIO's vulnerability assessment modules provide automated tools to scan for common misconfigurations, exposed sensitive files, weak security headers, outdated software, and potential takeover vulnerabilities across your attack surface.

9 Vulnerability Assessment Modules

08

CMS Detector

Operational

Identify Content Management System platforms including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, and 50+ others with version detection to assess known vulnerabilities.

Key Features:

  • 50+ CMS platform signatures
  • Version detection and fingerprinting
  • Plugin/theme enumeration
  • Known CVE matching
09

Environment Scanner

Operational

Detect exposed .env files containing sensitive configuration data including database credentials, API keys, secret tokens, and application settings.

Key Features:

  • .env file detection in multiple locations
  • Sensitive data extraction
  • Framework-specific paths
  • Backup file variations (.env.bak, .env.old)
10

Vulnerability Scanner

Operational Powered by Nuclei

Comprehensive vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei engine with 5000+ templates covering CVEs, misconfigurations, exposed panels, and security issues.

Key Features:

  • 5000+ vulnerability templates
  • CVE detection (2015-2025)
  • Misconfiguration scanning
  • Custom template support
  • Severity-based filtering
11

Host Checker

Operational

Verify host availability, measure response times, check SSL/TLS certificates, and validate DNS records for target domains with detailed reporting.

Key Features:

  • HTTP/HTTPS availability checks
  • Response time measurement
  • SSL/TLS certificate validation
  • Redirect chain analysis
12

Backup File Scanner

Operational

Scan for exposed backup files (.bak, .old, .backup, .zip) that may contain sensitive source code, configuration files, or database dumps.

Key Features:

  • 100+ backup file patterns
  • Archive file detection (.zip, .tar.gz, .rar)
  • Database backup scanning (.sql, .dump)
  • Automated content validation
13

Git Exposure Scanner

Operational

Detect exposed .git directories and extract sensitive data including source code, commit history, credentials, and configuration files from publicly accessible repositories.

Key Features:

  • .git directory detection
  • Repository cloning and extraction
  • Commit history analysis
  • Credential hunting in commits
14

Admin Panel Scanner

Operational

Discover administrative login panels, dashboards, and management interfaces using intelligent path enumeration and pattern matching across common frameworks.

Key Features:

  • 500+ admin panel paths
  • Framework-specific detection
  • Default credential testing
  • Authentication method identification
15

Security Headers Analyzer

Operational

Analyze HTTP security headers with comprehensive scoring system checking for CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and 15+ other critical security headers.

Key Features:

  • 15+ security header checks
  • Automated scoring (A+ to F)
  • Best practice recommendations
  • CSP policy analysis
16

Subdomain Takeover Scanner

Operational High Severity

Detect vulnerable subdomains susceptible to takeover across 50+ services including AWS, Azure, Heroku, GitHub Pages, Shopify, and other cloud platforms.

Key Features:

  • 50+ service fingerprints
  • CNAME verification
  • Error message pattern matching
  • Automated exploitation guidance

Vulnerability Severity Levels

Critical

Immediate exploitation possible. Can lead to full system compromise. Requires urgent patching.

High

Significant security impact. Difficult to exploit but serious consequences. High priority fix.

Medium

Moderate security risk. Requires specific conditions for exploitation. Should be addressed.

Low

Minimal security impact. Best practice improvements. Address when resources allow.

Remediation Best Practices

Immediate Actions

  • Remove exposed sensitive files (.env, .git, backups)
  • Implement security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options)
  • Update outdated CMS and plugins to latest versions
  • Restrict admin panel access to trusted IP addresses

Long-term Security

  • Establish regular vulnerability scanning schedule
  • Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Enable automated security patch management
  • Conduct periodic security audits and assessments