w3af.Web.Scanner

Description

This indicates detection of an attempted scan from w3af web scanner.
w3af (web application attack and audit framework) is an open-source web vulnerability scanner. w3af is used to probe computer networks to see which ports or services are available. An attacker may utilize the scanner to identify services on the target system and perform further attacks based on its findings.

Affected Products

All web servers

Impact

Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Monitor the traffic from the network for any suspicious activity.

References