10037—Server Leaks Information via "X-Powered-By" HTTP Response Header Field(s)

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Passive

Metadata

Alert ID:: 10037
Risk:: Low
Type:: Passive
CWE:: CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Summary

The web/application server is leaking information via one or more “X-Powered-By” HTTP response headers. Access to such information may facilitate attackers identifying other frameworks/components your web application is reliant upon and the vulnerabilities such components may be subject to.

Solution

Ensure that your web server, application server, load balancer, etc. is configured to suppress "X-Powered-By" headers.

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