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Testing WordPress Version Fingerprinting Implementation in WPScan

This test suite validates WordPress version detection through unique fingerprinting in WPScan. It focuses on testing the UniqueFingerprinting class’s ability to accurately identify WordPress versions based on unique signatures and patterns.

Test Coverage Overview

The test suite covers WPScan’s version fingerprinting functionality, specifically focusing on unique version identification methods.

Tests version detection accuracy through unique signatures
Validates target URL handling and server compatibility
Covers Apache server integration scenarios
Examines fixture-based testing approaches

Implementation Analysis

The implementation uses RSpec’s described_class pattern for isolated testing of the UniqueFingerprinting finder class. The testing approach leverages fixture data for consistent version detection scenarios, with explicit subject and target setup.

Uses RSpec’s subject/let syntax for clear test context
Implements server behavior through module extension
Employs fixture-based test data management

Technical Details

RSpec testing framework
WPScan target class integration
CMSScanner server module extension
Apache server compatibility testing
Fixture-based test data structure
Frozen string literal pragma

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test structure demonstrates strong testing practices through clear separation of concerns and explicit context setup. It showcases proper dependency injection and test isolation techniques while maintaining readability and maintainability.

Clear subject and dependency initialization
Modular test structure
Fixture-based test data management
Explicit server behavior extension

wpscanteam/wpscan

spec/app/finders/wp_version/unique_fingerprinting_spec.rb

            
# frozen_string_literal: true

describe WPScan::Finders::WpVersion::UniqueFingerprinting 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', 'unique_fingerprinting') }

  xit
end