Projects sharing features with W3af

Mitmproxy is an interactive, programmable network proxy engine designed for traffic analysis and protocol manipulation. It functions as a gateway that intercepts, inspects, and modifies network traffic in real-time, supporting HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, DNS, and generic TCP or UDP streams. By acting as a trusted certificate authority, the proxy can dynamically generate and sign certificates to decrypt and analyze secure TLS-encrypted connections. The project distinguishes itself through a highly extensible, event-driven architecture that allows users to automate traffic transformation using cust

Nettacker is an automated penetration testing framework designed to orchestrate reconnaissance, port scanning, and vulnerability detection. It functions as a network reconnaissance tool and vulnerability scanner that identifies open ports, fingerprints services, and checks systems against databases of known security flaws. The framework distinguishes itself by combining a web application crawler for discovering hidden paths via fuzzing with a vulnerability management system that persists scan results in a database to track historical assessments. It also includes specialized capabilities for

CrackMapExec is a network penetration testing framework and automated security scanner designed to assess security postures across large IP ranges. It functions as a multi-protocol security scanner and network protocol auditor used to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. The tool provides capabilities for Active Directory auditing to enumerate users and permissions, as well as post-exploitation enumeration to gather system metadata and discover lateral movement paths. It includes a framework for credential spraying and harvesting across various network services. The system utilize

Bjorn is a penetration testing framework that automates network scanning, credential brute-forcing, vulnerability assessment, and data exfiltration, all coordinated through an event-driven task pipeline and controlled via a web-based dashboard. Its modular plugin architecture allows independent security modules to be loaded and chained together, with an asynchronous network scanner discovering live hosts and open ports without blocking the main execution flow. The framework distinguishes itself by integrating a credential brute-force engine that systematically attempts login combinations agai

afrog is an HTTP vulnerability scanner and web vulnerability management system that identifies security flaws and known CVEs using a YAML-based rule engine. It functions as a payload generator and scanner, comparing server responses against detection rules to find unauthorized access points. The project provides a framework for out-of-band security testing, detecting blind vulnerabilities by triggering and verifying external DNS or HTTP callbacks. Beyond web traffic, it includes a protocol fuzzer capable of executing multi-step read and write sequences over raw TCP and SSL sockets to identify

Nikto is an open-source HTTP security auditing tool and web server vulnerability scanner. It functions as a reconnaissance engine designed to identify insecure server options, outdated software, and common vulnerabilities by analyzing HTTP responses. The project differentiates itself through capabilities for intrusion detection evasion and web server fingerprinting. It uses request-level encoding and timing spacers to bypass security filters and employs signature-based identification to determine specific server software versions and misconfigurations. The scanner covers broad capability are

AllHackingTools is a security tool orchestrator and suite designed to install, update, and manage a wide array of third-party hacking and security utilities from a single command interface. It functions as a centralized hub for network analysis, open source intelligence, penetration testing, and social engineering tools. The project provides specialized frameworks for gathering open source intelligence and searching for user profiles across social platforms. It includes toolkits for network reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and the execution of security exploits, as well as a social eng

Exphub is a CVE exploit script library and enterprise software vulnerability suite designed to verify and exploit known security flaws in server environments such as WebLogic, Struts2, Tomcat, and JBoss. It functions as a remote code execution toolkit and a web shell deployment framework for triggering unauthorized command execution and establishing persistent access on remote systems. The project includes specialized utilities for internal network reconnaissance, specifically using server-side request forgery to scan for open ports and services. It further provides mechanisms for bypassing a

Nishang is a PowerShell-based offensive security framework designed for red teaming and penetration testing on Windows targets. It functions as a post-exploitation toolkit and payload generator to automate attacks and manage remote targets. The project provides specialized capabilities for bypassing security controls, such as disabling the Antimalware Scan Interface and employing in-memory execution to avoid disk-based detection. It includes a variety of stealthy command and control mechanisms, utilizing non-standard channels like DNS TXT records, ICMP traffic, and webmail for communication a

Pacu is an exploitation framework designed for auditing and testing the security of Amazon Web Services environments. It serves as a cloud penetration testing tool and resource enumerator used to identify misconfigurations, map attack surfaces, and execute privilege escalation paths. The framework provides specialized capabilities for post-exploitation and red team operations, including establishing persistence through identity and access management backdooring. It distinguishes itself with a plugin-based module system that allows for the development of custom tasks and the orchestration of A

PowerSploit is a collection of PowerShell modules designed for security assessment, penetration testing, and red team operations. It provides a framework for auditing Windows system configurations and evaluating the effectiveness of security defenses within an enterprise environment. The framework focuses on techniques that leverage native system administration tools and scripting environments to perform operations. It includes capabilities for executing arbitrary commands, escalating user privileges, and maintaining system persistence through event subscriptions. By utilizing in-memory execu

reconftw is an attack surface management framework and reconnaissance workflow orchestrator designed to automate the discovery, mapping, and monitoring of external digital assets. It operates as a modular tool-chain pipeline that coordinates a sequence of security tools to perform intelligence gathering and vulnerability scanning. The project distinguishes itself through a cloud-native deployment model that parallelizes scanning workloads across a fleet of remote VPS instances to bypass local resource constraints. It utilizes container-based environment isolation to ensure consistent executio

Lynis is an automated security auditing and system hardening framework designed for UNIX-based operating systems. It functions as a command-line utility that inspects local system configurations to identify security vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, and compliance gaps. By executing a series of modular tests, the tool generates actionable reports and remediation suggestions to assist in strengthening system defenses. The project distinguishes itself through a highly modular architecture that relies on shell-script-based execution and native system inspection. Users can define custom

This project is a network traffic manipulation tool and proxy designed to intercept, inspect, and modify data streams between mobile applications and their servers. It functions as a scriptable content blocker and traffic router, allowing users to apply custom rules to incoming and outgoing network requests. The tool enables users to bypass regional restrictions and subscription paywalls by injecting configuration rules that override server-side validation. It also provides capabilities for removing advertisements, tracking scripts, and promotional content from mobile applications and web ser

Yakit is a comprehensive cybersecurity all-in-one platform designed for security assessments. It integrates a suite of core tools including an HTTP interception proxy for real-time traffic modification, an out-of-band interaction detector for verifying remote command execution via TCP, DNSLog, and ICMP, and a reverse shell manager for controlling remote server connections. The platform is distinguished by its dedicated security scripting environment, which allows for the development and execution of custom logic and plugins using a specialized high-performance language. It further extends fun

Commando-VM is a Windows penetration testing distribution and offensive security toolkit. It provides a specialized virtual machine environment loaded with a curated suite of security auditing and exploitation tools designed for red teaming operations. The project facilitates the creation of red team infrastructure and security audit environments. It focuses on windows security auditing and penetration testing to help simulate adversary behavior and identify exploitable security flaws. The environment is established through script-based provisioning and modular toolset deployment. This proce

Sn1per is a vulnerability management platform and penetration testing orchestrator designed to automate reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and exploit verification. It functions as a dockerized security toolkit that coordinates multiple tools into a unified automated pipeline to identify security flaws across network and web assets. The platform features an attack surface manager for discovering internet-facing assets through OSINT, DNS enumeration, and certificate transparency. It distinguishes itself with an AI-powered security analyzer that uses large language models to summarize scan

This project is a comprehensive, curated directory of cybersecurity resources, software, and documentation designed to support system and network protection. It serves as a centralized knowledge base and index for security professionals, aggregating industry-standard practices and open-source tools across a wide range of technical domains. The repository distinguishes itself by providing a structured collection of methodologies and frameworks for security operations. It covers critical areas including threat intelligence, digital forensics, infrastructure auditing, and vulnerability assessmen

TikTok-Unlock is a utility designed for the management and retrieval of historical mobile application versions. It functions as a network traffic proxy that intercepts and inspects outgoing requests from desktop applications to identify and download specific software release identifiers. The tool utilizes man-in-the-middle traffic interception to capture and modify encrypted network requests between a client and remote servers. By performing dynamic API response injection and client-side request redirection, it enables the identification of legacy build metadata, allowing users to access and

This project is a web application security guide and developer training resource. It serves as a secure coding framework and vulnerability remediation manual, providing software engineers with the tools to identify, prioritize, and fix common security holes across different application layers. The resource utilizes a structured verification framework and security audit checklists to systematically find vulnerabilities. It features a technical reference that maps specific security flaws to step-by-step instructions for remediation, supported by vulnerability statistics to help determine which

Reqable is a cross-platform network debugging tool that functions as an HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy, a REST API client, and a traffic replay tool. It captures, inspects, and modifies live traffic using a local MITM proxy engine, supports VPN tunnel capture for mobile devices, and provides a Python scripting sandbox for custom traffic processing. The application is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The tool distinguishes itself by combining traffic interception with breakpoint-based request modification, allowing users to pause live HTTP traffic for manual inspection and alt

Micro8 is a security auditing knowledge base and penetration testing resource library. It serves as a curated collection of guides and documentation focused on vulnerability assessment. The project provides educational content and study guides for manual source code review, domain escalation, and internal network auditing. It includes a toolkit of reference materials for analyzing network traffic logs and identifying brute-force patterns. The library covers technical domains including web penetration testing and privilege escalation. It organizes these materials through PDF-based knowledge r

PentestGPT is an autonomous security testing framework that leverages large language models to plan, execute, and coordinate end-to-end penetration testing engagements. By functioning as an autonomous agent, the system automates the entire testing lifecycle, from initial reconnaissance and vulnerability analysis to the generation of custom exploits and the execution of post-exploitation tasks. The platform distinguishes itself through a multi-agent orchestration system that coordinates specialized AI agents to collaborate on complex, multi-stage attack chains. It integrates multimodal context

Zphisher is a security testing framework designed for conducting authorized social engineering assessments and penetration testing. It functions as a credential harvesting simulator that enables security professionals to evaluate organizational defenses and user awareness by deploying deceptive login interfaces. The platform automates the creation of realistic web pages through dynamic template rendering and provides tools to mask destination addresses. It integrates reverse proxy tunneling to expose local testing services to the public internet, allowing for remote access during security aud

Pocsuite3 is a modular vulnerability testing framework designed for the development and execution of security assessment scripts. It provides a comprehensive toolkit for remote vulnerability verification and exploitation, enabling users to automate the identification of security flaws across network targets. The framework is built on an object-oriented scripting architecture that allows for the creation of custom security modules and plugins. It distinguishes itself through a highly extensible design that supports asynchronous task execution for large-scale infrastructure assessments, alongsi

Vuls is an agentless vulnerability scanner and CVE intelligence aggregator. It identifies security flaws in operating systems, containers, and network devices without requiring the installation of permanent software agents on target machines. The project distinguishes itself by cross-referencing software versions against multiple vulnerability databases, security advisories, and known exploit catalogs. It utilizes platform-based enumeration and lockfile analysis to detect vulnerabilities in network hardware, programming libraries, and website plugins. The tool covers a broad range of securit