Searchsploit
Exploit Database search tool for finding public exploits
Methods10 commands
#exploit#search#database#vulnerability
Installation
1Install exploitdb package
2Update the database
3Verify installation
# Debian/Ubuntu
apt install exploitdb
# Update database
searchsploit -u
# Search
searchsploit apacheBasic Usage
Search offline copies of Exploit-DB for public exploits
# Search term
searchsploit apache
# Title search
searchsploit -t wordpress
# Show exploit details
searchsploit -p 12345Command Reference
10 commands
1Search by title only
-t2Show full path to exploit
-p3Case-sensitive search
-c4JSON output
-j5Search by Nmap service version
--nmap6Exclude results by category
--exclude7Strict search
-s8Show full URL to Exploit-DB
-w9Verbose output
-v10Display EDB-ID (default)
--idWhen to Use
1
Finding public exploits for known vulnerabilities2
Vulnerability research and PoC collection3
Locating exploit source code and details4
CTF challenges requiring known exploits5
Penetration testing exploit verificationNotes & Tips
1
Update regularly with -u for latest exploits2
Use -w to get full URL to the Exploit-DB entry3
Mirrors the Exploit-DB database offlineCommon Errors & Solutions
Outdated database
Run searchsploit -u to update
No results
Try broader search terms or use -t for title search
Wrong search term
Use -t for title-specific matching