Wordstress alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace Wordstress? During the review of Wordstress 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
- WordPress Exploit Framework (WordPress exploiting toolkit)
- Arachni (web application scanner)
- CMSeeK (CMS detection and exploitation)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to Wordstress.
Alternatives (by score)
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
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
CMSeeK
Introduction
CMSeeK is a security scanner for content management systems (CMS). It can perform a wide range of functions starting from the detection of the CMS, up to vulnerability scanning. The tool claims to support over 100 different CMS tools, with extensive support for the commonly used ones like Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress.
The scans performed by CMSeeK include version detection. It can also do enumeration of users, plugins, and themes. This might be useful to see what users or components are available. The tool includes admin page discovery, file discovery, and directory listing. Anything that might be useful to a penetration test or security assessment, might be displayed.
Project details
CMSeeK 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
- Software exploitation
- Software identification
- Vulnerability scanning
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
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
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
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
Vane
Introduction
Vane is a forked project of the now non-free popular WordPress vulnerability scanner WPScan.Project details
Vane is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Web application analysis
Wordpresscan
Introduction
Tools like WordPresscan are useful to perform vulnerability scans on the popular WordPress platform. It can be used during development and on existing installations.
Project details
Wordpresscan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Penetration testing
- Web application analysis
WPScan
Introduction
WPScan can scan WordPress installations and determine if there are vulnerabilities in a particular installation.
Project details
WPScan is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Software usage is restricted (e.g. commercially)
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
flunym0us
Introduction
Flunym0us is a security scanner for WordPress and Moodle installations. The tool tests the security of the installation by performing enumeration attempts.Project details
flunym0us is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
wpvulndb_cmd
Introduction
wpvulndb_cmd is a command-line security tool to perform a vulnerability scan on WordPress installations. It uses WP-CLI and the WPScan vulnerability database.Project details
wpvulndb_cmd is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
Plecost
Introduction
Plecost is a security tool to fingerprint WordPress installations and find available vulnerabilities.Project details
Plecost is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Screen output is colored
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Web application analysis
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
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
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
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