SearchSploit is a command-line tool in Kali Linux used for searching and accessing a local copy of the Exploit Database (Exploit-DB). It allows penetration testers and security researchers to quickly find public exploits and vulnerability PoCs (proof-of-concepts) for software, services, and systems.
Key Features:
- Offline Access: SearchSploit enables offline access to the Exploit-DB, making it useful in environments without an internet connection.
- Powerful Search Functionality: It allows you to search through a large collection of public exploits using keywords, version numbers, or specific software names.
- Easy Access to Exploit Details: Once an exploit is found, SearchSploit provides paths to the exploit scripts and documentation.
Popular Commands:
- Basic Search:searchsploit <search-term>
- Exact Match Search:searchsploit -e <exact-term>
- Search by CVE:searchsploit cve-xxx-xxxx
searchsploit apache - Copy an Exploit to Your Working Directory:searchsploit -m <exploit-file-path>
Use Cases:
- Quickly locating relevant exploits and vulnerabilities during penetration testing.
- Finding PoCs for vulnerabilities discovered during vulnerability assessments.
- Offline searches for historical vulnerabilities in systems without internet access.
SearchSploit is a highly useful tool for penetration testers to efficiently integrate exploit searching into their workflow, streamlining the vulnerability exploitation phase.