aeondave/searchsploit
offensive-tools/exploits/searchsploit/SKILL.md
Offline CLI search tool for Exploit-DB. Use when finding public exploits for discovered CVEs and software versions, filtering exploits by type (local/remote/webapps/dos), or parsing Nmap XML output to automatically surface applicable exploits.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill searchsploitInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
3 of 9 scanners reported clean
Some scanners were skipped, did not run, or reported a non-clean status. Review each row below.
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
95%
Clean
SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
95%
Clean
mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
95%
Skipped
Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
50%
Skipped
Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
50%
Skipped
VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
50%
Skipped
CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
50%
Skipped
OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
50%
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OWASP Dep-Check
50%
Last scanned: May 9, 2026, 4:36 AM153.4s2 files scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- searchsploit
- description:
- Offline CLI search tool for Exploit-DB. Use when finding public exploits for discovered CVEs and software versions, filtering exploits by type (local/remote/webapps/dos), or parsing Nmap XML output to automatically surface applicable exploits.
- license:
- MIT
- compatibility:
- Bash; Linux/macOS; part of exploitdb package; apt install exploitdb
- author:
- AeonDave
- version:
- 1.1
SearchSploit
Offline Exploit-DB search — find public exploits by software name, version, or CVE.
Quick Start
# Install
apt install exploitdb
# Search by product
searchsploit apache 2.4
# Search by CVE
searchsploit CVE-2021-41773
# Exact phrase
searchsploit -e "remote code execution"
# Copy exploit to current dir
searchsploit -m 50383
Core Flags
| Flag | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| -t TERM | Search title only |
| -e TERM | Exact match |
| -m ID | Mirror/copy exploit file |
| -p ID | Show full path |
| -x ID | Examine exploit in pager |
| --cve CVE | Search by CVE |
| -w | Show web URL (exploitdb.com) |
| --nmap FILE | Parse Nmap XML and find exploits |
| -u | Update local database |
| --id | Show EDB-ID |
Common Workflows
Find exploits from Nmap scan:
nmap -sV target.com -oX scan.xml
searchsploit --nmap scan.xml
Filter by type:
# Local privilege escalation only
searchsploit -t "local" apache 2.4
# Remote exploits only
searchsploit -t "remote" openssh
# Web application exploits
searchsploit -t "webapps" wordpress 5.8
JSON output (for scripting):
searchsploit --json apache 2.4 | jq '.RESULTS_EXPLOIT[] | {title: .Title, path: .Path}'
Examine and copy relevant exploit:
searchsploit -x 50383 # Read it
searchsploit -m 50383 # Copy to ./
Show web URL for online reference:
searchsploit -w openssh 8.2
Update local DB:
searchsploit -u
Tips
- Exploit-DB path on Kali:
/usr/share/exploitdb/exploits/ - Cross-reference with online:
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/<EDB-ID> - After
-m, inspect the exploit header for compilation/usage notes before running - For Windows privesc exploits, prefer Metasploit modules over raw EDB scripts — they handle ASLR/DEP better
Resources
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/exploit-notes.md | Exploit compilation, modification, and testing notes |
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