Web Application Tools

πŸ•ΈοΈ OWASP ZAP

The most widely-used web application security testing tool.

What it finds:

  • Cross-site scripting (XSS)
  • SQL injection
  • Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
  • Security misconfigurations
  • Information disclosure
  • Authentication issues

Docker image: zaproxy/zap-stable

🎯 Nuclei

Template-based vulnerability detection engine with 8,000+ community templates.

What it finds:

  • Known CVEs in web frameworks and CMS
  • Exposed configuration files
  • Default credentials
  • API key leaks in responses
  • Technology-specific misconfigurations

Docker image: projectdiscovery/nuclei

πŸ” Nikto

Classic web server assessment tool.

What it finds:

  • Dangerous default files (/phpinfo.php, /.env, etc.)
  • Outdated server software
  • Server misconfigurations
  • Common CGI vulnerabilities

Docker image: secfigo/nikto

πŸ“‚ FFUF

Fast web fuzzer for content discovery.

What it finds:

  • Hidden directories and files
  • Backup files (.bak, .old, .sql)
  • Admin panels
  • API endpoints not linked from the main application

Docker image: ffuf/ffuf

πŸ›‘οΈ OpenVAS

Full-featured vulnerability assessment system.

What it finds:

  • Network vulnerabilities across all protocols
  • Missing patches
  • Service-level vulnerabilities
  • Compliance checks

Docker image: greenbone/openvas-scanner

πŸ”§ PentestTools

IntegSec's custom vulnerability toolkit.

What it finds:

  • Additional checks that complement the open-source tools
  • Web application vulnerabilities
  • Infrastructure issues

Docker image: turbopentest.azurecr.io/pentesttools

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