HTTP: WordPress Readme.html Scan
This signature detects attempts to access "readme.html", a webpage included in WordPress installations. This is not normally accessed by users, and is generally an indication of a security scan. A successful access confirms the WordPress installation and reveals the WordPress version number. You may be auditing your website's security, or this could be an indication of the intelligence collection phase of a hack attack. The source IP is potentially hostile.
References
Short Name
HTTP:PHP:WP-README-SCAN
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Readme.html Scan WordPress
Release Date
07/30/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown