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I Scanned 100 Websites for Security Vulnerabilities (The Results Are Alarming)

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I Scanned 100 Websites for Security Vulnerabilities

Over the past month, I ran WebSec Scanner Pro against 100 random websites to see just how bad the security situation really is. The results? Worse than I expected.

The Numbers

Vulnerability Type Found In Severity
Missing Security Headers 78% Medium
Outdated Server Software 52% High
CORS Misconfiguration 34% Medium
Exposed .git/config 12% Critical
Open Admin Panels 8% Critical
SQL Injection (Basic) 6% Critical

Top 5 Most Common Issues

1. Missing Security Headers (78%)

The vast majority of sites don't set basic security headers:

X-Frame-Options: MISSING (clickjacking risk)
Content-Security-Policy: MISSING (XSS risk)
Strict-Transport-Security: MISSING (MITM risk)
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2. Outdated Software (52%)

Over half the scanned sites run server software with known CVEs. Some were 3+ major versions behind.

3. CORS Misconfiguration (34%)

Many sites reflect arbitrary origins in CORS headers, allowing potential data theft via cross-origin requests.

How I Scanned

I used WebSec Scanner Pro - an automated vulnerability scanner I built that checks for:

  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
  • Security header analysis
  • CORS/CSRF testing
  • Information disclosure checks
  • Subdomain takeover detection
  • SQL Injection & XSS testing

The Worst Case

One e-commerce site (which I won't name) had:

  • Default admin credentials (admin:admin)
  • Exposed PHP info page
  • Open phpMyAdmin
  • No HTTPS enforcement
  • SQL injection in the search field

A single scan caught all of these in under 3 minutes.

Why This Matters

52% of small business websites have critical vulnerabilities. The average data breach costs $4.45M. Most of these issues take MINUTES to find and HOURS to fix.

Try It Yourself

WebSec Scanner Pro is available at sec.92888888.xyz

  • Free scan: Check 1 website instantly
  • Script download ($29): Run unlimited scans locally
  • Online subscription ($49/mo): Get 100 scans/month + email reports

Don't wait until you're breached to find out your site has vulnerabilities.

This article is based on real scanning results from WebSec Scanner Pro. All vulnerable sites were responsibly disclosed.

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