Pocsuite alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace Pocsuite? During the review of Pocsuite 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
- vFeed (vulnerability database and query engine)
- Halcyon IDE (development interface for Nmap NSE scripts)
- Yasuo (vulnerability scanner for web applications)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to Pocsuite.
Alternatives (by score)
vFeed
Introduction
vFeed consists of a database and utilities to store vulnerability data. It uses third-party references and data, which then can be used to see if a software component has a known vulnerability. The data itself is enriched by cross-checking it and store additional details about the vulnerabilities.
The vFeed tooling has an API available with JSON output. It can be used by security researchers and practitioners to validate vulnerabilities and retrieve all available details.
Project details
vFeed is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Commercial support available
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
Halcyon IDE
Introduction
Halcyon IDE provides an interface to develop Nmap scripts (NSE). These scripts can be used to extend the functionality of Nmap and perform more advanced scans on applications and infrastructures. By using an IDE, the development of NSE scripts can be simplified.
Project details
Halcyon IDE is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Runs on multiple platforms
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Exploit development
- Penetration testing
- Security awareness
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
arch-audit
Introduction
Arch-audit is a small utility that scans the system for known vulnerabilities on Arch Linux. It can be used by users of the Linux distribution to know when to update and what packages have weaknesses. With Arch Linux being a rolling distribution, this may improve the interval or timing of software patching.
Project details
arch-audit is written in Rust.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Software management
- Vulnerability scanning
Damn Small Vulnerable Web (DSVW)
Introduction
Damn Small Vulnerable Web (DWVW) is a deliberately vulnerable web application to test your exploitation skills. It provides developers and penetration testers a practice tool. For developers, it is good to see common mistakes and create more secure software. Pentesters will be able to improve vulnerability detection and improving their attacks. Hopefully with the end goal of achieving privilege escalation or unauthorized data retrieval.
Project details
Damn Small Vulnerable Web is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application testing
- Learning
- Skill development
- Vulnerability testing
LFI Suite
Introduction
This tool is a useful addition to the pentesting toolbox of security professionals. It can help discover and exploit any local file inclusion weakness in applications. Upon success, a reverse shell can be used to get access to the system.
Project details
LFI Suite 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
- Web application analysis
OpenVAS
Introduction
OpenVAS is an open source vulnerability scanner that emerged from when Nessus became closed source in October of 2005.
Project details
OpenVAS is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
Pompem
Introduction
Pompem is written in Python and helps pentesters to search public sources for vulnerability information and a related exploit.
Sources
- CXSecurity
- National Vulnerability Database
- PacketStorm security
- Vulners
- WPScan Vulnerability Database
- ZeroDay
Project details
Pompem is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
vulnerability-alerter
Introduction
Vulnerability-alerter is a security tool to retrieve vulnerability data from NIST's database (NVD). This data can be used to discover recent vulnerabilities.Project details
vulnerability-alerter is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability management
- Vulnerability testing
BetterCAP
Introduction
BetterCAP is often used by those who perform penetration testing and security assessments. This tool and framework is in particular useful for attempting man-in-the-middle attacks (MitM).
Project details
BetterCAP is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Bypassing security measures
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Bowcaster
Introduction
Bowcaster is a framework to create exploits. It is written in Python and comes with a set of tool and modules to help exploit development.Project details
Bowcaster is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No updates for a while
Typical usage
- Exploit development
- Penetration testing
fsociety
Introduction
The fsociety toolkit is a penetration framework containing other security tools. The project states that is includes all the tools that are used in the Mr. Robot tv series.Project details
fsociety is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
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
Malice
Introduction
Malice is a malware analysis that wants to provide a free and open source version of VirusTotal. The goal of Malice is to make it usable by both independent researchers up to fortune 500 companies.
Malice is useful for those that do malware analysis or deal with user-generated files that may contain malware. The framework allows scanning files and directories to see if they are infected.
Project details
Malice is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Malware analysis
- Malware detection
- Malware research
- Malware scanning
Metasploit Framework
Introduction
Metasploit is a framework that consists of tools to perform security assignments. It focuses on the offensive side of security and leverages exploit modules.Project details
Metasploit Framework is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 400 contributors
- + More than 9000 stars
- + Many maintainers
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Supported by a large company
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
OWTF (Offensive Web Testing Framework)
Introduction
OWTF is short for Offensive Web Testing Framework and it is one of the many OWASP projects to improve security.
Project details
OWTF is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Viper
Introduction
Viper organizes the malware samples and exploits you found over time. It calls itself "Metasploit for malware researchers". Viper has a terminal interface to store, search and analyze files. As it is a framework, is also allows you to create your plugins.
Project details
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
Lynis
Introduction
Lynis is an open source security auditing tool that is available since 2007 and created by Michael Boelen. Its primary goal is to evaluate the security defenses of systems running Linux or other flavors of Unix. It provides suggestions to install, configure, or correct any security measures.
Project details
Lynis is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + Commercial support available
- + More than 4000 GitHub stars
- + Used language is shell script
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- IT audit
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- System hardening
- Vulnerability scanning
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
SearchSploit
Introduction
SearchSploit is a small by OffensiveSecurity to search for exploits and related data in the exploit database (Exploit-DB). This may help penetration testers in their security assignments.
Project details
SearchSploit is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code is easy to read and understand
- + Tool is easy to use
- + Used language is shell script
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Service exploitation
- System exploitation
- Vulnerability testing
Seccubus
Introduction
Supported engines and tools:
- Nessus
- OpenVAS
- Nmap
- Nikto
- Medusa
- Qualys SSL labs
- SkipFish
- SSLyze
- testssl.sh
- ZAP
Project details
vuLnDAP
Introduction
VuLnDAP is a tool to show what can happen when a web application becomes vulnerable due to the business logic behind it. This tool uses LDAP, a common authentication protocol, to show such weaknesses. This tool helps penetration testers more about LDAP. At the same time, it provides useful insights to web and software developers to create more secure software.
Project details
vuLnDAP is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Learning
- Penetration testing
Vulnreport
Introduction
Vulnreport is a platform to deal with penetration test results. The tool formats them and provides actionable findings reports. The platform is strong in focusing on automation, to reduce the time spent by engineers.
Project details
Vulnreport is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security reviews
- Vulnerability management
- Vulnerability scanning
VulnWhisperer
Introduction
VulnWhisperer helps with the collection of vulnerability data and its reports. The goal of the tool is to make vulnerability data more actionable. It supports scans and data from products like Nessus, Qualys products, OpenVAS, and Tenable.io.
Project details
VulnWhisperer is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability management
- Vulnerability scanning
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