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Testing WordPress Multisite Detection Implementation in WPScan

This test suite evaluates the WPScan multisite detection functionality, focusing on the InterestingFindings module’s ability to identify WordPress multisite installations. The tests verify the finder’s capability to detect multisite configurations through aggressive scanning methods.

Test Coverage Overview

The test coverage focuses on the Multisite finder component within WPScan’s InterestingFindings module.

Tests the finder initialization with target configuration
Verifies Apache server integration
Validates URL handling for multisite detection
Includes fixture-based testing approach

Implementation Analysis

The implementation utilizes RSpec’s described_class pattern for isolated testing of the Multisite finder class. The testing approach leverages dependency injection through let blocks for flexible test setup and mocking.

Key technical patterns include:

Target object extension with Apache server capabilities
Fixture-based test data management
Modular test structure with subject isolation

Technical Details

Testing infrastructure includes:

RSpec as the primary testing framework
CMSScanner integration for target handling
Apache server simulation capabilities
Fixture management through FINDERS_FIXTURES constant
Frozen string literal pragma for optimization

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test suite demonstrates several testing best practices in Ruby and RSpec.

Notable practices include:

Clear subject definition using described_class
Dependency isolation through let blocks
Proper test setup with fixture organization
Module extension for server capability testing
Structured test organization with describe blocks

wpscanteam/wpscan

spec/app/finders/interesting_findings/multisite_spec.rb

            
# frozen_string_literal: true

describe WPScan::Finders::InterestingFindings::Multisite do
  subject(:finder) { described_class.new(target) }
  let(:target)     { WPScan::Target.new(url).extend(CMSScanner::Target::Server::Apache) }
  let(:url)        { 'http://ex.lo/' }
  let(:fixtures)   { FINDERS_FIXTURES.join('interesting_findings', 'multisite') }

  describe '#aggressive' do
    xit
  end
end