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CS0-003 · Question #498

A security analyst reviews the following results of a Nikto scan: Which of the following should the security administrator investigate next?

The correct answer is B. phpList. Given that Nikto is a web server scanner, the analyst should investigate 'phpList' next as it is an identified web application that often has known vulnerabilities.

Submitted by khalil_dz· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Management

Question

A security analyst reviews the following results of a Nikto scan:

Which of the following should the security administrator investigate next?

Options

  • Atiki
  • BphpList
  • Cshtml.exe
  • Dsshome

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    76% (26)
  • C
    15% (5)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Given that Nikto is a web server scanner, the analyst should investigate 'phpList' next as it is an identified web application that often has known vulnerabilities.

Atiki

'tiki' (likely referring to Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware) is also a web application, but without specific scan results indicating it as a finding, 'phpList' represents a generic vulnerable web application type often targeted.

BphpListCorrect

Nikto is a web server scanner designed to find known vulnerabilities in web servers and web applications. 'phpList' is a popular open-source newsletter and email marketing software, which, if detected by Nikto, indicates a potential web application running on the server that should be investigated for known security flaws or misconfigurations.

Cshtml.exe

'shtml.exe' is an executable associated with server-side includes and is less likely to be a direct vulnerability in the same way a full web application like phpList would be, though its presence might indicate a misconfiguration.

Dsshome

'sshome' is not a commonly known vulnerable web application or component typically flagged by Nikto in the same vein as content management or mailing list systems.

Concept tested: Interpreting web vulnerability scanner (Nikto) output

Source: https://github.com/sullo/nikto/wiki

Topics

#Nikto#vulnerability scanning#web application security#vulnerability analysis

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