Debug Mode Enabled Scanner
Identifies applications running in debug mode exposing sensitive information.
What is Debug Mode Enabled?
Debug mode detection identifies applications running in development/debug mode in production. Debug mode typically enables verbose error messages, stack traces, interactive debuggers, profiling data, and sometimes administrative interfaces that should only be available in development.
Why is This Important?
Debug mode exposes internal application details, potentially including source code, configuration, database queries, and session data. Some frameworks (Django, Flask, Laravel) provide interactive debuggers in debug mode that can lead to remote code execution.
How It Works
1. Web Crawling
Intelligent crawling discovers all endpoints, forms, parameters, and dynamic content across your web application.
2. Payload Injection
AI-powered payloads test each input vector for web vulnerabilities with context-aware attack patterns.
3. Response Analysis
Advanced analysis detects vulnerability signatures in responses, confirming exploitability with proof-of-concept.
Key Capabilities
Industry-leading web security testing powered by AI, trusted by security teams worldwide for accurate vulnerability detection.
- Deep web crawling with JavaScript rendering support
- Context-aware payload generation for each parameter
- False positive elimination through response analysis
- OWASP Top 10 and CWE compliance mapping
- Seamless CI/CD and DevSecOps integration
Frequently Asked Questions
What's exposed in debug mode?
Stack traces with code paths, database queries, request/response details, environment variables, configuration values, and sometimes interactive debugging consoles.
Which frameworks have dangerous debug modes?
Django's debug mode shows full stack traces. Flask/Werkzeug's debugger allows code execution. Laravel's debug shows environment details. All should be disabled in production.
How do I detect debug mode?
Trigger errors and examine responses, look for debug toolbars, check for special debug parameters, and look for development-specific endpoints.
What are debug RCE vulnerabilities?
Some debuggers (Werkzeug, Druby) allow interactive code execution. If exposed, attackers can run arbitrary code on the server. Never expose debug interfaces to the network.
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