Burpsuite Extension: Active Scan++

  Active Scan++

What is Burpsuite Extension: Active Scan ++ ?

"Active Scan++" is an extension for Burp Suite, one of the most popular tools used by cybersecurity professionals for web application security testing. While Burp Suite itself offers a comprehensive set of features to identify web vulnerabilities, the beauty of the tool lies in its extensibility, and "Active Scan++" is one such extension that elevates its capabilities.

Primarily, Active Scan++ is designed to augment the capabilities of Burp Suite's native active scanner. It operates in tandem with the primary scanning process and performs additional checks and test cases to uncover vulnerabilities that might be overlooked by the built-in scanner. This makes it invaluable for professionals who wish to carry out a more exhaustive examination of web applications.

The extension delves deep into web application responses and requests, hunting for patterns, anomalies, or behaviors that hint at potential security issues. This might include searching for backup files inadvertently left in web directories, detecting misconfigurations, or even finding potential hidden endpoints that might be exposed to attackers.

In essence, while Burp Suite by itself is an incredibly powerful tool for web application testing, extensions like Active Scan++ underscore the tool's adaptability. By leveraging such extensions, penetration testers can ensure a more comprehensive assessment and thereby better secure the applications they test.

What are the features of this extension?

Active Scan++ is designed to augment the capabilities of Burp Suite's native scanning function. Its primary role is to detect vulnerabilities and issues that might not be picked up during a regular scan. The following are some of the notable features and checks performed by Active Scan++:

• Backup Files: It checks for potential backup files or copies that might inadvertently be left in web directories. This could lead to unintended data exposure.

• Build and Version Information: The extension tries to identify version details or build information, which, if exposed, can provide attackers with insights about potential vulnerabilities.

• Potential Hidden Endpoints: Active Scan++ searches for hints or references to endpoints that aren't directly linked or visible, but may still be accessible.

• Parameter-based Vulnerabilities: The extension adds extra payloads to check for issues such as SQL injection, XML external entity attacks, and more in different parameters.

• Third-party Library Issues: By examining responses, Active Scan++ can sometimes pinpoint usage of third-party libraries with known vulnerabilities.

• Suspicious Input Transformation: If the application transforms input in unexpected ways (e.g., converting characters or performing double URL decoding), it can hint at potential filter evasion or other issues.

• Cache Directives: It reviews cache-related headers and directives, looking for potential misconfigurations that could lead to security concerns.

• Security Headers: The extension checks for the presence (or absence) of certain security-related HTTP headers and assesses their configuration.

• Anomalous Behaviors: Active Scan++ is designed to spot any non-standard behavior or responses from applications, which can sometimes be an indicator of underlying vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.

• Additional Attack Payloads: The extension introduces new and diverse payloads to probe applications for vulnerabilities, further enhancing the depth of the scan.

It's worth noting that Active Scan++ is designed to work in conjunction with the standard Burp Suite scanning features, enhancing rather than replacing them. And as with any tool or extension, it's important for users to stay updated on its latest versions and features, since security tools frequently evolve based on the threat landscape and community contributions.

Steps to manually install Active Scan++ :

Step1:- Download the jar file for the extension from the provided link below.

Download link:- https://github.com/PortSwigger/active-scan-plus-plus/releases/tag/v1.0.24

Step2:- 'Extender' > 'Options' > Click 'Select file' under 'Python environment' > Choose jython-standalone-2.5.jar > 'Extender' > 'Extensions' > Click 'Add'.

Step3:-'Extender' > 'Extensions' .

Step4:-'Add' > 'Select file' > Select your downloaded extension file.

Step5:-Extension Added Successfully.