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Testing Plugin Location Detection System in WPScan

This test suite validates the KnownLocations plugin finder functionality in WPScan, focusing on aggressive scanning capabilities. It establishes the foundation for testing plugin detection through known filesystem locations and URL patterns. The tests ensure accurate WordPress plugin discovery through predefined location checks.

Test Coverage Overview

The test suite covers the core functionality of WPScan’s plugin location detection system, specifically focusing on the KnownLocations finder class.

Tests initialization of finder with target URL
Validates target object instantiation
Verifies fixture loading for test data

Implementation Analysis

The testing approach utilizes RSpec’s describe blocks to organize test cases around the KnownLocations finder class. The implementation leverages subject/let patterns for efficient test setup and dependency injection.

Uses RSpec’s described_class for flexible class referencing
Implements fixture-based testing for reliable data sources
Employs subject/let blocks for DRY test setup

Technical Details

RSpec testing framework
Fixture-based test data management
Target URL configuration using http://ex.lo/
Integration with WPScan::Target class
Frozen string literal pragma enforcement

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test suite demonstrates several testing best practices including proper test isolation and setup. It shows effective use of RSpec’s testing patterns and maintains clear separation of concerns.

Clean test organization using describe blocks
Proper test setup isolation
Consistent naming conventions
Fixture-based test data management

wpscanteam/wpscan

spec/app/finders/plugins/known_locations_spec.rb

            
# frozen_string_literal: true

describe WPScan::Finders::Plugins::KnownLocations do
  subject(:finder) { described_class.new(target) }
  let(:target)     { WPScan::Target.new(url) }
  let(:url)        { 'http://ex.lo/' }
  let(:fixtures)   { FINDERS_FIXTURES.join('plugins', 'known_locations') }

  describe '#aggressive' do
    xit
  end
end