Security Misconfiguration _

Security Misconfiguration Vulnerability Demo

Security Misconfiguration

Security misconfigurations are one of the most common vulnerabilities. They occur when security settings are defined, implemented, or maintained improperly.

Examples include leaving default accounts enabled, exposing error messages with sensitive information, or including sensitive information in comments.

Try to find the hidden admin panel by examining the page source code.

View the page source code to find the HTML comment revealing the admin panel URL:

<!-- Admin panel: admin-panel.html -->

Navigate to admin-panel.html to access the admin panel.

Company Website

Welcome to our company website. This is a public page with general information.

Our company provides the following services:

  • Web Development
  • Security Consulting
  • Network Infrastructure

How to Prevent Security Misconfigurations

To prevent security misconfigurations:

  • Implement a repeatable hardening process
  • Remove or disable unnecessary features
  • Review and update configurations for all security notes, updates, and patches
  • Segment application architecture properly
  • Send security directives to clients (e.g., Security Headers)
  • Remove sensitive information from comments and metadata