Build an Automated Penetration Testing Tool
Create a powerful tool that automates the process of identifying vulnerabilities in systems or web applications — essential for ethical hackers and cybersecurity professionals.Manual penetration testing is time-consuming and requires deep expertise. Automating the process helps security teams identify vulnerabilities faster and more efficiently. This project enhances your understanding of exploit vectors, risk analysis, and responsible vulnerability disclosure.
This tool scans targets for vulnerabilities including misconfigured servers, outdated libraries, weak authentication, and injection flaws. It simulates attacks like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, or brute-force login and provides detailed reports with severity ratings and fix recommendations.
Target Scanning & Mapping
Scan for open ports, services, and web technologies running on the system or website.
Vulnerability Detection Modules
Simulate common attacks like SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and file inclusion using predefined payloads.
Authentication Testing
Detect weak credentials, brute-force login pages, and check for insecure session tokens.
Report Generation
Generate detailed vulnerability reports in PDF or HTML with CVE IDs, severity scores, and mitigation steps.
The tool takes a target URL or IP address and runs reconnaissance to identify live services. It then launches a series of modules to test for common vulnerabilities. Based on the responses, it classifies risk levels and documents all findings in a structured report.
- Input target IP or domain.
- Perform port scan and detect running services or web apps.
- Execute attack modules (SQLi, XSS, etc.) against detected endpoints.
- Log successful and failed attempts with response codes and payloads.
- Summarize findings and export in readable report format with fixes.
Language & Tools
Python (with Nmap, Requests, BeautifulSoup, Paramiko) or Go for efficient scanning and scripting.
UI & Report Output
Flask or Streamlit for dashboard and input; ReportLab or WeasyPrint for PDF generation.
Security Modules
sqlmap, XSStrike, or custom payload generators for simulating vulnerabilities.
Database & Logging
SQLite or MongoDB to store scan results, logs, and report history.
1. Build Reconnaissance Module
Use Nmap or Python sockets to scan ports and detect running services.
2. Implement Attack Simulation Modules
Add modules for SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and directory traversal testing.
3. Create User Interface
Develop a form or CLI to input targets and show scan progress.
4. Design Report Generator
Summarize scan results, exploit outcomes, and suggested mitigations in a report.
5. Add Export and Logging Features
Store scan data securely and allow users to download PDF or HTML reports.
Automate Your Ethical Hacking Workflow
Build a powerful automated penetration testing tool and streamline the process of vulnerability discovery and reporting.
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