1. Scan Database Field Values

Though some checks can be found in other plugins, the scan_database.db contains the bulk of the web test information. Here is a description of the field values:

Table 7.1. 

Test IDNikto test ID
OSVDB-IDCorresponding vulnerability entry number for osvdb.org
Server TypeGeneric server matching type
URIURI to retrieve
HTTP MethodHTTP method to use for URI
Match 1String or code to match for successful test
Match1 (And)String or code to also match for successful test
Match 1 (Or)String or code to alternatively match for successful test
Fail 1String or code to match for test failure
Fail 2String or code to match for test failure (alternative)
SummarySummary message to report for successful test
HTTP DataHTTP data to be sent during POST tests
HeadersAdditional headers to send during test