Embedded Objects Node

Embedded objects, such as Flash files or ActiveX components, are created separately and then placed into your web application.

Since they work independently and are self-contained, any vulnerability in their codes would allow cybercriminals to infiltrate a website. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could try to obtain sensitive information such as CSRF tokens. In 2017, for example, at least 63 vulnerabilities were identified in Adobe Flash.

During scanning, Acunetix 360 identifies all embedded objects such as Flash objects in the target web application and lists them with their location while the target web application is being scanned.

Once the scan is completed, all embedded objects are listed under the Embedded Objects node in the Knowledge Base, highlighted in red and bold. You can access the same information in the Knowledge Base Report and Knowledge Base Tab.

For further information, see Knowledge Base Nodes.

How to View the Embedded Objects Node in Acunetix 360

1. Log in to Acunetix 360.
2. From the main menu, click Scans, then Recent Scans. The Recent Scans window is displayed.
3. Next to the relevant website, click Report.
4. From the Technical Report section, click the Knowledge Base tab.
5. Click the Embedded Objects node. The information is displayed in an Embedded Objects tab.