ExploitDB is a curated archive of exploit code and vulnerability data designed for penetration testing and security research. It serves as an offensive security knowledge base and a repository of publicly available proof-of-concept code used to validate software flaws.
The project provides a searchable collection of historical and current exploit vectors. It supports security threat intelligence by tracking public releases and aids in vulnerability research by providing a reference library for analyzing how specific systems can be compromised.
The archive is managed through a curated input pipeline that filters and validates submitted code. Data is stored in a flat-file structure with text-based metadata headers and search-optimized indexing to allow retrieval by platform or vulnerability identifier.
