joomscan_analyze

Execute Joomscan for Joomla vulnerability scanning with enhanced logging.

SERVERNyxstrike SOURCECommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/nyxstrike/joomscan-analyze.md

WHAT IT DOES

What joomscan_analyze does on Nyxstrike

AI agents invoke joomscan_analyze to trigger actions in Nyxstrike. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why joomscan_analyze is rated High

This tool executes an external vulnerability scanner (Joomscan) against Joomla targets. It actively probes remote systems for vulnerabilities, constituting an Execute action. On an offensive security/penetration testing platform, misuse could result in unauthorized scanning of systems, making the blast radius high.

From the tool's definition 'Execute Joomscan for Joomla vulnerability scanning with enhanced logging' — actively runs the Joomscan tool against a target system

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs joomscan_analyze safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nyxstrike, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For joomscan_analyze, this is the rule to start with:

joomscan_analyze Rate-limited

joomscan_analyze stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "joomscan_analyze": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "joomscan_analyze_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nyxstrike, apply this rule, and every joomscan_analyze call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about joomscan_analyze

What does the joomscan_analyze tool do? +

Execute Joomscan for Joomla vulnerability scanning with enhanced logging. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Nyxstrike MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on joomscan_analyze? +

Register the Nyxstrike MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for joomscan_analyze: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Nyxstrike. Nothing to install.

What risk level is joomscan_analyze? +

joomscan_analyze is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit joomscan_analyze? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the joomscan_analyze rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block joomscan_analyze completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for joomscan_analyze. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides joomscan_analyze? +

joomscan_analyze is provided by the Nyxstrike MCP server (CommonHuman-Lab/nyxstrike). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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