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Big List of Naughty Strings
Big List of Naughty StringsPython

A curated list of strings likely to cause issues when used as user-input data, for automated and manual QA testing.

#software-testing#unicode#input-validation
Stars47.7k
Forks2.2k
Last commit
trivy
trivyGo

A comprehensive security scanner that finds vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and SBOMs in containers, Kubernetes, code, and clouds.

#sbom#container-security#vulnerability
Stars36.1k
Forks458
Last commit3 days ago
Nuclei
NucleiGo

A fast, customizable vulnerability scanner with a YAML-based DSL, powered by a global security community.

#subdomain-takeover#hacktoberfest#vulnerability-assessment
Stars29.1k
Forks3.5k
Last commit4 days ago
wazuh
wazuhC++

An open-source unified XDR and SIEM platform for threat prevention, detection, and response across endpoints and cloud workloads.

#container-security#siem#malware-detection
Stars15.8k
Forks2.3k
Last commit1 day ago
lynis
lynisShell

A security auditing and hardening tool for UNIX-based systems, performing in-depth scans and compliance testing.

#system-hardening#hipaa#unix
Stars15.7k
Forks1.6k
Last commit28 days ago
XSStrike
XSStrikePython

An advanced XSS detection suite that uses context analysis and intelligent payload generation to find vulnerabilities.

#python-tool#xss-scanner#web-security
Stars15.0k
Forks2.1k
Last commit1 year ago
codeql
codeqlCodeQL

Standard libraries and queries for CodeQL, powering GitHub Advanced Security and static application security testing.

#codeql#vulnerability-detection#security
Stars9.7k
Forks2.0k
Last commit18 hours ago
Golang Security Checker
Golang Security CheckerGo

A static analysis tool that scans Go source code for security vulnerabilities by analyzing the AST and SSA representations.

#ast-analysis#taint-analysis#security-automation
Stars8.9k
Forks698
Last commit21 hours ago
Gixy - Nginx configuration static analyzer
Gixy - Nginx configuration static analyzerPython

A static analysis tool for detecting security misconfigurations and flaws in Nginx configuration files.

#devops#web-server#vulnerability-detection
Stars8.6k
Forks451
Last commit1 year ago
brakeman
brakemanRuby

A static analysis security vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications.

#vulnerabilities#rails#vulnerability-detection
Stars7.2k
Forks770
Last commit3 days ago
slither
slitherPython

A static analysis framework for Solidity and Vyper smart contracts that detects vulnerabilities, enhances code comprehension, and enables custom analyses.

#solidity#smart-contracts#vyper
Stars6.3k
Forks1.1k
Last commit3 days ago
trailofbits-skills
trailofbits-skillsPython

A Claude Code plugin marketplace providing AI-assisted skills for security research, vulnerability detection, and audit workflows.

#ai-assisted-workflows#code-auditing#agent-skills
Stars5.6k
Forks492
Last commit
zizmor
zizmorRust

A static analysis tool that finds security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in GitHub Actions workflows.

#supply-chain-security#workflow-analysis#vulnerability-detection
Stars5.5k
Forks213
Last commit1 day ago
mythril
mythrilPython

A symbolic-execution-based security analysis tool for detecting vulnerabilities in Ethereum and EVM-compatible smart contracts.

#solidity#security-analysis#smart-contracts
Stars4.2k
Forks815
Last commit1 month ago
retire.js
retire.jsJavaScript

A scanner that detects JavaScript libraries with known vulnerabilities and can generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

#sbom#vulnerabilities#owasp
Stars4.1k
Forks437
Last commit1 day ago
vulscan
vulscanLua

An Nmap NSE script that transforms nmap into a vulnerability scanner using offline vulnerability databases.

#vulnerability-assessment#vulnerability#nmap
Stars3.8k
Forks695
Last commit4 months ago
krackattacks-scripts
krackattacks-scriptsC

Scripts to test if Wi-Fi clients or access points are vulnerable to the KRACK attack against WPA2.

#wi-fi-testing#cve-2017-13080#vulnerability-detection
Stars3.5k
Forks769
Last commit1 year ago
bundle-audit
bundle-auditRuby

A security audit tool for Ruby projects that checks Gemfile.lock for vulnerable gem versions and insecure sources.

#dependency-checker#patch-management#bundler-audit
Stars2.8k
Forks245
Last commit5 days ago
Bearer
BearerGo

Static application security testing (SAST) tool that scans source code to discover, filter, and prioritize security and privacy risks.

#privacy-compliance#code-security#data-flow-analysis
Stars2.7k
Forks142
Last commit20 hours ago
Bearer
BearerGo

A static application security testing (SAST) tool that scans source code to discover, filter, and prioritize security and privacy risks.

#privacy-compliance#code-security#data-flow-analysis
Stars2.7k
Forks142
Last commit20 hours ago
KICS
KICSOpen Policy Agent

KICS is an open-source static analysis tool that finds security vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and misconfigurations in Infrastructure as Code.

#hacktoberfest#kubernetes#security-scanning
Stars2.6k
Forks373
Last commit9 days ago
Find Security Bugs
Find Security BugsJava

A SpotBugs plugin for detecting security vulnerabilities in Java web and Android applications.

#taint-analysis#owasp#spotbugs-plugin
Stars2.4k
Forks481
Last commit2 months ago
Security
SecurityJavaScript

ESLint plugin that identifies potential security vulnerabilities in Node.js code, requiring human triage for false positives.

#developer-tools#security-scanning#vulnerability-detection
Stars2.4k
Forks111
Last commit
is-website-vulnerable
is-website-vulnerableJavaScript

Scans websites for publicly known security vulnerabilities in frontend JavaScript libraries using the Snyk database.

#hacktoberfest#snyk-integration#frontend-security
Stars2.0k
Forks127
Last commit
TIDoS Framework
TIDoS FrameworkPython

A comprehensive offensive web application penetration testing framework with 108 modules covering reconnaissance to vulnerability analysis.

#web-penetration-testing#web-security#vulnerability-analysis
Stars1.9k
Forks391
Last commit
TIDoS-Framework
TIDoS-FrameworkPython

A comprehensive offensive web application penetration testing framework with 108 modules covering reconnaissance to vulnerability analysis.

#web-penetration-testing#web-security#vulnerability-analysis
Stars1.9k
Forks391
Last commit
BinCat
BinCatOCaml

A static binary code analysis toolkit for reverse engineers, featuring value/taint analysis, type reconstruction, and memory vulnerability detection.

#disassembly#taint-analysis#memory-safety
Stars1.9k
Forks169
Last commit1 year ago
sobelow
sobelowElixir

Security-focused static analysis tool for Elixir and Phoenix applications, detecting common vulnerabilities.

#elixir#phoenix-framework#vulnerability-detection
Stars1.8k
Forks122
Last commit1 year ago
Graudit
GrauditShell

A grep-based source code auditing tool that finds potential security flaws using signature databases for multiple programming languages.

#multi-language-support#code-security#security-tooling
Stars1.7k
Forks254
Last commit5 months ago
cwe_checker
cwe_checkerRust

A static analysis tool that detects Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs) in binary executables across multiple CPU architectures.

#multi-architecture#ghidra#vulnerability-detection
Stars1.3k
Forks140
Last commit1 year ago
Artemis
ArtemisPython

A modular vulnerability scanner that checks website security and automatically generates easy-to-read reports for organizations.

#modular-architecture#web-security#automated-reporting
Stars1.2k
Forks140
Last commit1 day ago
FeatherDuster
FeatherDusterPython

An automated, modular cryptanalysis tool for identifying and exploiting weak cryptosystems.

#encoding-detection#crypto#exploit
Stars1.1k
Forks130
Last commit4 years ago
electronegativity
electronegativityJavaScript

A static analysis tool to identify security misconfigurations and anti-patterns in Electron applications.

#misconfiguration-detection#electron-app#vulnerability-detection
Stars1.0k
Forks71
Last commit
DevSkim
DevSkimC#

A security linting framework with IDE plugins and CLI tools that identifies vulnerabilities as developers write code.

#ide-plugin#sdl#linter
Stars994
Forks125
Last commit11 days ago
DevSkim
DevSkimC#

A security linting framework with IDE plugins and CLI tools that detects vulnerabilities as developers write code.

#sdl#linter#security-linting
Stars994
Forks125
Last commit11 days ago
Security Code Scan
Security Code ScanC#

A static code analyzer that detects security vulnerabilities in C# and VB.NET applications.

#owasp#analyzer#csharp
Stars974
Forks160
Last commit1 year ago
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