Web Technologies Summary

Monitoring web technologies for vulnerabilities is essential to securing a network against exploitation. The interconnectedness of web technologies complicates vulnerability management and remediation efforts. By leveraging vulnerability data gathered by Nessus, SecurityCenter is able to provide detailed insight into vulnerabilities related to web technologies deployed in an environment.

The Web Technologies Summary report provides insight into vulnerabilities associated with various web technologies that may expose an organization to increased risk of exploitation. Vulnerabilities related to common web technology vendors and software are specifically tracked. Web technologies are a necessity in complex networks, and as a result are commonly targeted for exploitation. By monitoring the network specifically for vulnerabilities in web technologies, security teams can more effectively secure the network against exploitation and intrusion.

The elements in this report leverage data gathered by active vulnerability scanning with Nessus and can also use passive vulnerability detection with Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS). The data collected is filtered to provide insight into the vulnerabilities related to web technologies in the environment. Vulnerabilities are tracked by time, severity, and exploitability in order to provide a more complete view of the security status of the network. Security teams can use all of the elements in this report to assist in identifying, monitoring, and remediating web technology vulnerabilities that may expose their organization to risk.

This report is available in the SecurityCenter Feed, a comprehensive collection of dashboards, reports, Assurance Report Cards, and assets. The report can be easily located in the SecurityCenter Feed under the category Threat Detection & Vulnerability Assessments. The report requirements are:

• SecurityCenter 5.3.1
• Nessus 6.6.2

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The following chapters are included in this report:

• Executive Summary: This chapter provides a high-level overview of the vulnerability status of the environment as related to the web technologies in use. Vulnerabilities are tracked by severity, vendor, and time in order to provide a broad understanding of web technology vulnerabilities present in the network. Since web technologies are often configured as network ingress points, vulnerabilities should be carefully monitored and remediated quickly.
• Vulnerability Status at a Glance: This chapter provides insight into the specific vulnerabilities detected that are related to web technologies. The following two tables provide lists of the vulnerabilities related to web technologies detected in the past seven and thirty days. The tables list the plugin name, severity, and total count of relevant vulnerabilities detected. Security teams can use the tables to track the detection of new web technology vulnerabilities.
• Critical Vulnerability Information: The Web Technologies Criticals at a Glance table in this chapter lists the critical vulnerabilities related to web technologies detected in the environment. Relevant vulnerabilities are filtered by the critical severity level in order to focus on the vulnerabilities that present the highest level of risk to the organization. For each vulnerability, the plugin ID, name, severity, family, and description are listed, along with a list of the impacted IP addresses. Security teams can use this component to identify and remediate the highest risk vulnerabilities.
• Detailed Vulnerability Summary: This chapter provides detailed information about web technology vulnerabilities detected in the environment. Vulnerabilities are separated by vendor and analyzed in multiple ways in order to provide a thorough depiction of the vulnerabilities impacting the network. Each element in this chapter provides detailed information about the web technology vulnerabilities that could impact the security of the organization.