0d1n alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace 0d1n? During the review of 0d1n we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.

Top 3

  1. WPSeku (WordPress vulnerability scanner)
  2. Wfuzz (web application fuzzer)
  3. dirsearch (directory fuzzer for web applications)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to 0d1n.

Alternatives (by score)

52

WPSeku

Introduction

With WPSeku a WordPress installation can be tested for the presence of security issues. Some examples are cross-site scripting (XSS), sql injection, and local file inclusion. The tool also tests for the presence of default configuration files. These files may reveal version numbers, used themes and plugins.

Project details

WPSeku is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code of this software is available
  • - Unknown project license

Typical usage

  • Penetration testing
  • Security assessment
  • Vulnerability scanning

WPSeku review

60

Wfuzz

Introduction

Wfuzz is a fuzzing tool written in Python. Tools like Wfuzz are typically used to test web applications and how they handle both expected as unexpected input.

Project details

Wfuzz is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
  • + The source code of this software is available

    Typical usage

    • Application fuzzing
    • Application security
    • Application testing
    • Web application analysis

    Wfuzz review

    60

    dirsearch

    Introduction

    Dirsearch is a tool to guide security professionals to find possible information leaks or sensitive data. It does this by looking for directory and file names.

    Project details

    dirsearch is written in Python.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    • + More than 10 contributors
    • + More than 500 GitHub stars
    • + The source code of this software is available

      Typical usage

      • Information gathering
      • Penetration testing
      • Security assessment

      dirsearch review

      60

      Crowbar

      Introduction

      While most brute forcing tools take a similar approach, Crowbar can use different methods that are not always available in other utilities. For example, Crowbar can use SSH keys, instead of the typical username and password combination. This might be useful during penetration testing when these type of details are discovered.

      Project details

      Crowbar is written in Python.

      Strengths and weaknesses

      • + The source code of this software is available

        Typical usage

        • Penetration testing

        Crowbar review

        89

        Fail2ban

        Introduction

        Fail2Ban is an intrusion prevention software framework that protects computer servers from brute-force attacks

        Project details

        Fail2ban is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + More than 2000 GitHub stars
        • + The source code of this software is available

          Typical usage

          • Network traffic filtering
          • Security monitoring

          Fail2ban review

          64

          IKEForce

          Introduction

          IKEForce is a command line utility to brute force VPN connections (IPSEC) that allow group name/ID enumeration and XAUTH.

          Project details

          IKEForce is written in Python.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + The source code of this software is available

            IKEForce review

            56

            John the Ripper

            Introduction

            John the Ripper is a mature password cracker to find weak or known passwords. It works on Linux and other flavors of Unix and Microsoft Windows.

            Project details

            60

            Patator

            Introduction

            Patator is based on similar tools like Hydra, yet with the goal to avoid the common flaws these tools have like performance limitations. The tool is modular and supports different types of brute-force attacks or enumeration of information.

            Project details

            Patator is written in Python.

            Strengths and weaknesses

            • + More than 500 GitHub stars
            • + The source code of this software is available

              Typical usage

              • Password discovery
              • Penetration testing
              • Reconnaissance
              • Vulnerability scanning

              Patator review

              64

              RouterSploit

              Introduction

              RouterSploit is a framework to exploit embedded devices such as cameras and routers. It can be used during penetration testing to test the security of a wide variety of devices. RouterSploit comes with several modules to scan and exploit the devices. The tool helps in all steps, like from credential testing to deploying a payload to perform an exploitation attempt.

              Project details

              RouterSploit is written in Python.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + More than 50 contributors
              • + More than 6000 GitHub stars
              • + The source code of this software is available

                Typical usage

                • Penetration testing
                • Self-assessment
                • Software testing
                • Vulnerability scanning

                RouterSploit review

                78

                THC Hydra (thc-hydra)

                Introduction

                THC Hydra is a brute-force cracking tool for remote authentication services. It supports many protocols, including telnet, FTP, LDAP, SSH, SNMP, and others.

                Project details

                THC Hydra is written in C.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + More than 25 contributors
                • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                • + The source code of this software is available

                  Typical usage

                  • Penetration testing
                  • Security assessment

                  THC Hydra review

                  60

                  WPForce

                  Introduction

                  This toolkit is fairly new and consists of WPForce and Yertle. As the name implies, the first component has the focus on brute force attacking of login credentials. When admin credentials have been found, it is Yertle that allows uploading a shell. Yertle also has post-exploitation modules for further research.

                  Project details

                  WPForce is written in Python.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + The source code of this software is available
                  • - Full name of author is unknown

                  Typical usage

                  • Penetration testing
                  • Security assessment
                  • Vulnerability scanning

                  WPForce review

                  60

                  aiodnsbrute (Async DNS Brute)

                  Introduction

                  When a project requires resolving or guessing host names, then this tool is a great addition to the toolkit. It focuses on 'fast' by using asynchronous operations. The list of names to try is provided with a wordlist.

                  Project details

                  aiodnsbrute is written in Python.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + Very low number of dependencies
                  • + The source code of this software is available

                    Typical usage

                    • Network scanning
                    • Penetration testing

                    aiodnsbrute review

                    85

                    django-axes

                    Introduction

                    This tool may be used by developers that work with the Django framework. It adds a security layer on top of the application by looking at login attempts and track them.

                    Project details

                    django-axes is written in Python.

                    Strengths and weaknesses

                    • + More than 50 contributors
                    • + The source code of this software is available

                      Typical usage

                      • Application security

                      django-axes review

                      64

                      DirSearch (Go)

                      Introduction

                      DirSearch is a Go implementation of the original dirsearch tool written by Mauro Soria. It is used to discover directories by using common names and guessing (fuzzing).

                      Project details

                      DirSearch (Go) is written in Golang.

                      Strengths and weaknesses

                      • + The source code of this software is available

                        Typical usage

                        • Information gathering
                        • Penetration testing
                        • Security assessment

                        DirSearch (Go) review

                        60

                        DotDotPwn

                        Introduction

                        DotDotPwn is a security tool to perform directory traversal attempts to discover interesting paths in web applications.

                        Project details

                        DotDotPwn is written in Perl.

                        Strengths and weaknesses

                        • + The source code of this software is available

                          Typical usage

                          • Application fuzzing
                          • Penetration testing

                          DotDotPwn review

                          68

                          Fuzzapi

                          Introduction

                          Fuzzapi is a security tool to test a REST API using fuzzing. It can be used for security assessments and penetration tests.

                          Project details

                          Fuzzapi is written in Ruby.

                          Strengths and weaknesses

                          • + The source code of this software is available

                            Typical usage

                            • Application fuzzing
                            • Application testing

                            Fuzzapi review

                            60

                            Kitty

                            Introduction

                            Kitty is a framework for those who want to do fuzzing unusual targets, like proprietary protocols. Although Kitty itself is not a fuzzing tool, it allows one to build a fuzzing tool.

                            Project details

                            Kitty is written in Python.

                            Strengths and weaknesses

                            • + The source code of this software is available

                              Typical usage

                              • Application fuzzing

                              Kitty review

                              64

                              SFTPfuzzer (Simple FTP Fuzzer)

                              Introduction

                              SFTPfuzzer (Simple FTP Fuzzer) allows the tester fuzz username and password fields in an FTP Server. It is intended to find a buffer overflow vulnerability.

                              Project details

                              SFTPfuzzer is written in Python.

                              Strengths and weaknesses

                              • + The source code of this software is available

                                Typical usage

                                • Application testing

                                SFTPfuzzer review

                                97

                                Wapiti

                                Introduction

                                Wapiti is typically used to audit web applications.

                                Project details

                                Wapiti is written in Python.

                                Strengths and weaknesses

                                • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                                • + The source code of this software is available
                                • + Well-known tool

                                  Typical usage

                                  • Application fuzzing
                                  • Vulnerability scanning
                                  • Web application analysis

                                  Wapiti review

                                  63

                                  afl (American fuzzy lop)

                                  Introduction

                                  American fuzzy lop, or afl, is a security-oriented fuzzer. It helps with testing software to find unexpected results within applications.

                                  Project details

                                  afl is written in C.

                                  Strengths and weaknesses

                                  • + The source code of this software is available

                                    Typical usage

                                    • Application testing

                                    afl review

                                    60

                                    boofuzz

                                    Introduction

                                    Boofuzz is a framework written in Python that allows hackers to specify protocol formats and perform fuzzing. It does the heavy lifting of the fuzzing process. It builds on its predecessor Sulley and promises to be much better. Examples include the online documentation, support to extend the tooling, easier installation, and far fewer bugs. It comes with built-in support for serial fuzzing, the ethernet and IP layers, and UDP broadcasts.

                                    Project details

                                    boofuzz is written in Python.

                                    Strengths and weaknesses

                                    • + More than 10 contributors
                                    • + The source code of this software is available

                                      Typical usage

                                      • Application fuzzing
                                      • Vulnerability scanning

                                      boofuzz review

                                      64

                                      syzkaller

                                      Introduction

                                      Syzkaller is an unsupervised coverage-guided Linux kernel fuzzer. It tests kernel system calls (syscall) to see how they respond to unexpected data.

                                      Project details

                                      syzkaller is written in Golang.

                                      Strengths and weaknesses

                                      • + More than 25 contributors
                                      • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                                      • + The source code of this software is available

                                        Typical usage

                                        • Application fuzzing
                                        • Application testing

                                        syzkaller review

                                        60

                                        Albatar

                                        Introduction

                                        Albatar has the focus on the situations where tools like sqlmap need to be adjusted to make an exploit work. It is written in Python and unlike sqlmap, it does not detect SQL injection vulnerabilities.

                                        Project details

                                        Albatar is written in Python.

                                        Strengths and weaknesses

                                        • + The source code of this software is available

                                          Typical usage

                                          • Penetration testing
                                          • Security assessment
                                          • Web application analysis

                                          Albatar review

                                          74

                                          DBShield

                                          Introduction

                                          This tool is typically used by developers and system administrators to protect their database against common database attacks. One of them is the SQL injection attack, that tries to bypass checks, resulting in data leakage. By using this tool, another level of security defense is implemented.

                                          Project details

                                          DBShield is written in Golang.

                                          Strengths and weaknesses

                                          • + The source code of this software is available

                                            Typical usage

                                            • Database security

                                            DBShield review

                                            64

                                            Damn Small SQLi Scanner (DSSS)

                                            Introduction

                                            None

                                            Project details

                                            Damn Small SQLi Scanner is written in Python.

                                            Strengths and weaknesses

                                            • + The source code of this software is available

                                              Typical usage

                                              • Penetration testing
                                              • Security assessment

                                              Damn Small SQLi Scanner review

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