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How I Built a Free Web Security Scanner That Uncovers 8+ Vulnerabilities in 30 Seconds

How I Built a Free Web Security Scanner That Uncovers 8+ Vulnerabilities in 30 Seconds

Web security is often treated as an afterthought — until something goes wrong. As a developer who's spent years building and breaking web apps, I decided to change that.

The Problem

Every day, thousands of websites go live without basic security protections:

  • Missing security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options)
  • Open ports exposing attack surfaces
  • CORS misconfigurations leaking sensitive data
  • SSL/TLS weaknesses making MITM attacks trivial

Most developers either ignore these issues or can't afford expensive enterprise scanners.

The Solution: WebSec Scanner Pro

I built WebSec Scanner Pro — a comprehensive vulnerability scanner designed for real developers.

What It Checks

  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities — SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and more
  • Security headers — HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.
  • CORS configuration — checks for dangerous wildcard origins
  • SSL/TLS validation — certificate issues
  • Port scanning — identifies unnecessary open ports
  • Information disclosure — directory listing, sensitive files

Try It Free

Live demo: sec.92888888.xyz

Just enter your URL — no registration required.

Sample Scan Results

Severity Finding Fix
🔴 HIGH Missing HSTS Header Add Strict-Transport-Security header
🔴 HIGH Missing CSP Header Add Content-Security-Policy header
🟡 MED Missing X-Frame-Options Add Clickjacking protection
🟡 MED Missing X-Content-Type-Options Add MIME sniffing prevention
🟡 MED Missing XSS Protection Add X-XSS-Protection header
🟢 LOW Missing Referrer Policy Add Referrer-Policy header
🟢 LOW Missing Permissions Policy Add feature restriction
🟡 MED Excessive Open Ports Close unnecessary ports

Pricing

Plan Price What You Get
Free $0 10 scans/day, basic features
Download $29 one-time Full source code, lifetime updates
Online Basic $49/mo Unlimited scans, CI/CD integration
Online Pro $149/mo Priority support, enterprise features

Get Started

Your website has vulnerabilities right now. Find them before attackers do.

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