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WPVulnDB CMD

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TL;DR

🚀 What it does: Command-line vulnerability reporter for WordPress security assessment

💡 Best for: Server administrators assessing WordPress security posture

🔍 Key features: WP-CLI integration, vulnerability scanning, efficient reporting


WPVulnDB CMD is a command-line vulnerability reporter designed specifically for WordPress security assessment. This tool combines the power of WP-CLI and WPVulnDB to provide server administrators with a quick and efficient way to identify vulnerable plugins and themes in WordPress installations.

Project Overview

This tool addresses the common challenge faced by server administrators who need to quickly assess the security posture of WordPress installations. Instead of running resource-intensive tools like WPScan that perform unnecessary brute-force operations, WPVulnDB CMD provides a streamlined approach by leveraging existing WordPress management tools.

Key Features

🚀 Efficient Vulnerability Detection

🔧 Command-Line Interface

📊 Comprehensive Reporting

Usage

Basic Usage

python wpscancli.py --path /path/to/wordpress/installation

Command Line Options

usage: wpscancli.py [-h] --path PATH [--vulnonly]

This program is used to run a quick wordpress scan via wpscan api. This
command depends on wp-cli

optional arguments:
  -h, --help   show this help message and exit
  --path PATH  Provide URL
  --vulnonly   Only List vulnerable Items

Examples

Full vulnerability scan:

python wpscancli.py --path /var/www/html/wordpress

Show only vulnerable items:

python wpscancli.py --path /var/www/html/wordpress --vulnonly

How It Works

1. WordPress Information Gathering

The tool uses WP-CLI to extract comprehensive information from the WordPress installation:

2. Vulnerability Database Query

For each identified plugin and theme, the tool:

3. Report Generation

The tool generates comprehensive reports including:

Technology Stack

Use Cases

WPVulnDB CMD is valuable for:

Server Administration

Security Operations

Development and Maintenance

Project Impact

Community Adoption

Security Research Value

External Services and Credits

WP-CLI

WPVulnDB

Future Development

Planned Features

Project Evolution

Technical Architecture

Core Components

Design Principles


Credit (C) Anant Shrivastava http://anantshri.info

A specialized tool for server administrators to quickly assess WordPress security posture through efficient vulnerability scanning