Damn Small SQLi Scanner alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace Damn Small SQLi Scanner? During the review of Damn Small SQLi Scanner 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. 0d1n (fuzzing tool for web applications)
  2. Albatar (SQL injection exploit tool)
  3. DBShield (database security shield)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to Damn Small SQLi Scanner.

Alternatives (by score)

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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

    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

        60

        Leviathan Framework

        Introduction

        Leviathan is a security tool to provide a wide range of services including service discovery, brute force, SQL injection detection, and exploit capabilities. The primary reason to use this tool is to do massive scans on many systems at once. For example to include a huge network range, country-wide scan, or even full internet scan.

        Project details

        Leviathan Framework is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

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

          Typical usage

          • Penetration testing
          • Security assessment
          • Service exploitation

          Leviathan Framework review

          60

          MongoSanitizer (python-mongo-sanitizer)

          Introduction

          Typically this type of tool would be used as an additional defense layer to prevent injection attacks from reaching the database.

          Project details

          MongoSanitizer is written in Python.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + The source code of this software is available

            Typical usage

            • Application security
            • Database security

            MongoSanitizer review

            60

            Pybelt

            Introduction

            The pybelt toolkit may be useful during a pentest to simplify the process of scanning. It includes options like port scanning, dork checking, cracking and verification of hashes, and scanning for SQL injections.

            Project details

            Pybelt is written in Python.

            Strengths and weaknesses

            • + The source code of this software is available

              Pybelt review

              60

              TheDoc

              Introduction

              TheDoc is a tool written in shell-script to automate the usage of sqlmap. It comes with a built-in admin finder and hash cracker, using the Hashcat tool.

              Project details

              TheDoc is written in shell script.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + Used language is shell script
              • + Very low number of dependencies
              • + The source code of this software is available
              • - Full name of author is unknown
              • - Unknown project license

              Typical usage

              • Penetration testing

              TheDoc review

              64

              Tulpar

              Introduction

              Tulpar is a vulnerability scanner that can be used to test new or existing web applications. In the former case, it could be helpful to test a new project before it is deployed into production. This could be done by the developer or a security professional. If some web application is already in production, then it might be a good tool to perform regular testing on known vulnerabilities. In this case, it is typically a pentester or security specialist that does the testing.

              Project details

              Tulpar is written in Python.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + The source code of this software is available
              • - Minimal or no documentation available

              Typical usage

              • Application security
              • Application testing
              • Web application analysis

              Tulpar review

              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

              Whitewidow

              Introduction

              Whitewidow is a security tool to perform automated SQL vulnerability scans. It can be used during penetration tests or for security assessments.

              Project details

              Whitewidow is written in Ruby.

              Strengths and weaknesses

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

                Typical usage

                • Application security
                • Penetration testing
                • Vulnerability scanning

                Whitewidow review

                64

                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

                  Yasuo review

                  88

                  jSQL Injection

                  Introduction

                  jSQL Injection is a security tool to test web applications. It can be used to discover if an application is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.

                  Project details

                  jSQL Injection is written in Java.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

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

                  Typical usage

                  • Database security

                  jSQL Injection review

                  64

                  nycto-dork

                  Introduction

                  This tool has limited documentation. For that reason, the review is limited at this time.

                  Project details

                  nycto-dork is written in Python.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + The source code of this software is available
                  • - Minimal or no documentation available
                  • - Full name of author is unknown

                  Typical usage

                  • Penetration testing

                  nycto-dork review

                  74

                  sqlmap

                  Introduction

                  The sqlmap is a well-known tool with an amazing number of GitHub stars (10,000+). It is used by many security professionals around the world to test the security of both web applications and the database that stores the data.

                  Project details

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