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Testing RSS Generator Version Detection in WPScan

This test suite evaluates the RSSGenerator finder functionality in WPScan for WordPress version detection. It focuses on testing the ability to extract and validate WordPress version information from RSS feed generator tags.

Test Coverage Overview

The test coverage focuses on the RSSGenerator class’s version detection capabilities within WPScan.

Verifies RSS feed generator tag parsing
Tests version extraction from feed metadata
Handles different RSS feed formats and structures
Validates version detection accuracy

Implementation Analysis

The testing approach utilizes RSpec’s behavior-driven development framework to validate the RSS generator finder functionality. The implementation leverages subject/let patterns for test setup and uses fixture data to simulate RSS feed responses.

Uses RSpec’s described_class for class isolation
Implements target mocking with CMSScanner extensions
Employs dependency injection for testing

Technical Details

RSpec testing framework
WPScan target class integration
CMSScanner server module extension
Apache server simulation
Fixture-based test data
URL endpoint mocking

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test suite exemplifies strong testing practices through proper isolation and setup of test components. It demonstrates effective use of RSpec’s testing patterns and proper separation of concerns.

Clear subject definition and setup
Modular test organization
Consistent naming conventions
Proper fixture organization
Clean dependency management

wpscanteam/wpscan

spec/app/finders/wp_version/rss_generator_spec.rb

            
# frozen_string_literal: true

describe WPScan::Finders::WpVersion::RSSGenerator 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('wp_version', 'rss_generator') }

  xit
end