Nikto is an open-source web server scanner and assessment tool used for vulnerability discovery and security testing, with its vulnerability footprint limited to the core scanner product itself. The limited disclosures associated with this vendor reflect the tool's specific scanning purpose rather than a broad product portfolio, with noted issues centered on the general category of other weaknesses. Current vulnerability counts, severity distribution, and exploitation activity are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Nikto over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2005-2860MEDIUM Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikto 1.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, w | Sep 8, 2005 | 4.3 | 14 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Nikto.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Nikto — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.