wpscan is a free tool for scanning WordPress; let’s face it, there are many vulnerabilities in WordPress! This segment will walk you through installing, configuring, and using wpscan.
Learn how to use WPScan to scan WordPress sites stealthily for vulnerabilities and configure it to run continuously.
Highlights
WPScan is a free tool for scanning WordPress sites for vulnerabilities and can be easily installed via Ruby.
Stealthy scanning can be achieved using WPScan’s options to modify the scan profile and avoid being blocked.
WPScan requires an API key for vulnerability enumeration, which can be obtained for free but limits up to 30 API calls daily.
Creating a yaml configuration file allows for inputting specific options, such as user agent and scanning in passive mode. It can be used to run WPScan continuously via cron jobs or scripts.
Updating the internal database is essential and can be done with the “–update” flag after running WPScan.
24 May 2023
Using WPScan To Find WordPress Vulnerabilities
wpscan is a free tool for scanning WordPress; let’s face it, there are many vulnerabilities in WordPress! This segment will walk you through installing, configuring, and using wpscan.
You can find the technical segment write-up here.
Summary
Learn how to use WPScan to scan WordPress sites stealthily for vulnerabilities and configure it to run continuously.
Highlights