DotDotPwn alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace DotDotPwn? During the review of DotDotPwn 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. DirSearch (Go) (directory fuzzer for web applications)
  2. 0d1n (fuzzing tool for web applications)
  3. Fuzzapi (REST API fuzzing tool)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to DotDotPwn.

Alternatives (by score)

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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

    0d1n

    Introduction

    0d1n is useful to perform brute-force login attempts for authentication forms. It can discover useful directory names by using a predefined list of paths. With options to use a random proxy per request and load CSRF tokens, it is a tool that can be used in different type of assignments.

    Project details

    0d1n is written in C.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    • + The source code of this software is available

      Typical usage

      • Information gathering
      • Penetration testing
      • Security assessment
      • Vulnerability scanning

      0d1n 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

            74

            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

              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

                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

                  76

                  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

                    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

                      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

                        64

                        Panoptic

                        Introduction

                        Panoptic is a tool that automates the process of search and retrieval of content for common log and config files through path traversal vulnerabilities.

                        Project details

                        Panoptic is written in Python.

                        Strengths and weaknesses

                        • + The source code of this software is available

                          Typical usage

                          • Data extraction
                          • Penetration testing
                          • Security assessment

                          Panoptic review

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