What types of vulnerabilities does the Arachni web scanner test for?

The Arachni web scanner is designed specifically for identifying vulnerabilities that are commonly found within web applications. This includes a variety of attack vectors such as code injection, SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF), among others. These vulnerabilities can lead to significant security risks, as they could allow malicious actors to exploit the web application and compromise sensitive data or disrupt service.

Arachni employs automated tests to thoroughly scan for these web-based vulnerabilities, providing developers and security professionals with detailed insights on where their web applications might be exposed to threats. This focus on web application vulnerabilities is critical, as many attacks target such weaknesses to gain unauthorized access or manipulate data.

Other options mentioned, such as outdated software and configuration errors, network vulnerabilities, and physical security vulnerabilities, do not fall within the primary scope of Arachni's functionality. While these elements are indeed important aspects of overall security assessments, they are not the specific types of vulnerabilities that the Arachni scanner is built to identify.