CMSeeK alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace CMSeeK? During the review of CMSeeK we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Alternatives (by score)
SQLMate
Introduction
SQLMate is a tool to perform security assessments and vulnerability of web applications. It can discover admin panels of websites, which might be a way to break into a web application. It also has the option for dorking, which means it can find possible vulnerable targets to a particular attack.
Project details
SQLMate is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Web application analysis
JoomScan
Introduction
JoomScan could be used to test your Joomla installation or during security assessments. As it has a primary focus on Joomla, it may provide better results than generic vulnerability scanners.
Project details
JoomScan is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability testing
ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
Introduction
ZAP is an intercepting proxy of web traffic. You will need to configure your browser to connect to the web application you wish to test through ZAP.
Note: Zed Attack Proxy, or ZAP, is also known as zaproxy.
Project details
ZAP is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + More than 8000 GitHub stars
- + Many maintainers
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Many reported issues are still open
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Software testing
- Web application analysis
Wappalyzer
Introduction
Wappalyzer can be a useful asset when performing reconnaissance on a particular target like a web application or website. It helps to find what software is used to run a particular page. Components that can be detected are the content management system (CMS), JavaScript framework, e-commerce software, web server, and more.
Project details
Wappalyzer is written in Node.js.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Has 300+ contributors
- + More than 4000 GitHub stars
- + Many releases available
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Reconnaissance
- Software identification
wig (WebApp Information Gatherer)
Introduction
Wig is a security tool to discover what particular software is for a web application or website. It can detect several Content Management Systems (CMS) and other administrative applications. This may be useful for those performing reconnaissance or information gathering, like during a penetration test of security assessment.
Project details
wig is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No updates for a while
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Application fingerprinting
- Information gathering
- Reconnaissance
- Web application analysis
Arachni
Introduction
Arachni is framework written in Ruby with focus on evaluating the security of web applications. Typical users include security professionals and system administrators.
The tooling is free and open source. Besides Linux, it also runs on macOS and Microsoft Windows.
Project details
Arachni is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
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
Wordstress
Introduction
WordPress is a popular choice among content management systems (CMS). Powering many websites and blogs, it is also a popular target. So regular updates and security testing can help to reduce the risk. WordStress can help with this testing.
Project details
Wordstress is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
Yasuo
Introduction
Yasuo is a Ruby script that scans for vulnerable and exploitable third-party web applications. There are many remotely exploitable vulnerabilities for web applications and their front-end components. Yasuo helps to make it easier to scan for the weaknesses like remote code execution (RCE), SQL injections, and file inclusions.
Project details
Yasuo is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
shcheck (Security Header Check)
Introduction
This simple tool is a good option to test if advised HTTP headers are available on web application and websites. It can be used as a defensive measure during development, or offensive to find weaknesses in existing applications.
Project details
shcheck is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Web application analysis
w3af
Introduction
W3af is an open source web application attack and audit framework and helps in scanning for vulnerabilities. The tool comes with both a graphical user interface (GUI) and command line utility. Some of the project files include a copyright line of 2006. That gives a good idea on the maturity of the project, and it is one of the rare tools that is still maintained after so many years.
Project details
w3af is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Tool is modular and extendable
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Application testing
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
Nikto
Introduction
Nikto helps with performing security scans against web servers and to search for vulnerabilities in web applications.
Project details
Nikto is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
detectem
Introduction
Detectem can be a good early vulnerability detection system. By scanning regularly the dependencies of web applications, old versions of tools can be detected and upgraded. This tool is also helpful for penetration tests to find out what kind of software components are used.
Project details
detectem is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Application testing
- Reconnaissance
- Vulnerability scanning
Th3inspector
Introduction
This tool can be called a true 'inspector tool' as it helps to discover many types of data.
- Website information
- Domain and subdomain information
- Mail server information and email
- Phone details
- IP addresses
- Detection of used CMS
Project details
Th3inspector is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Discovery of sensitive information
- Information gathering
droopescan
Introduction
Droopescan can be used to test the security of several Content Management Systems (CMS). It mainly focuses on Drupal, SilverStripe, and Wordpress installations.
Project details
droopescan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Web application analysis
RTA (Red Team Arsenal)
Introduction
RTA is helpful to automate scanning public resources of a company. As the project name implies, this may be used during red teaming, like a penetration test. That obviously does not limit its use, as it is similarly useful by the blue team.
With its integration with Nessus and other tools, RTA is more of a toolkit. This can be seen in its functionality, like subdomain enumeration and information gathering capabilities.
Project details
RTA is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- System enumeration
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
WhatWeb
Introduction
WhatWeb can be used stealthy and fast to determine what technologies are used on a particular website or web application. This process called fingerprinting can tell a lot about how it was build and possible weaknesses it might have. The tool can be used in different levels, from stealthy to very aggressive. This last one is useful in penetration tests or during development.
Project details
WhatWeb is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Reconnaissance
- Web application analysis
WordPress Exploit Framework (WPXF)
Introduction
WordPress is still one of the most popular frameworks for websites. A variety of open source tools exist to assess the security of this content management system, and its themes and plugins.
Project details
WordPress Exploit Framework is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Has longer learning curve
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
XSSER
Introduction
XXSER helps to get from XSS to Remote Code Execution (RCE). It provides custom tools and payloads integrated with Metasploit's Meterpreter. The goal is to automate as much as possible.
Project details
XSSER is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Minimal or no documentation available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
Admin Page Finder (PHP)
Introduction
Admin Page Finder is a tool written in PHP to find admin sections within a website. It can be used during pentesting and security assessments.Project details
Admin Page Finder (PHP) is written in PHP.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Unknown project license
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Reconnaissance
BlindElephant
Introduction
BlindElephant is a security tool to perform fingerprinting of web applications. It can discover the name and version of known web applications.Project details
Gitem
Introduction
Gitem is a reconnaissance tool to extract information about organizations on GitHub. It can be used to find the leaking of sensitive data.Project details
Gitem is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Security assessment
- Security monitoring
- Self-assessment
Recon-ng
Introduction
Recon-ng is a full-featured web reconnaissance framework. It is written in Python and modular, useful for penetrating tests and security assessments.Project details
Recon-ng is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Collaboration
- Information gathering
- Information sharing
- Security assessment
VHostScan
Introduction
Tools like VHostScan are powerful to perform reconnaissance and discover configuration defaults. This can be useful during penetration tests or security testing, to see if a system has been stripped from default pages. If not, this tool might discover them and provide valuable information about the system.
Project details
VHostScan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Reconnaissance
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