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Web vulnerability scanner for automated security testing of websites and web apps
RapidScan
Automated multi-tool web vulnerability scanner for rapid assessments
RapidScan automates binge‑tool scanning, runs dozens of reconnaissance and vulnerability tools, correlates results, flags false positives, and generates executive summaries—all from a single lightweight Python3 command.
Overview
Overview
RapidScan v1.2 is a Python 3‑based automation layer that orchestrates dozens of well‑known reconnaissance and vulnerability tools (nmap, dnsrecon, wafw00f, nikto, etc.) into a single command. Designed for penetration testers and red‑team engineers, it eliminates the manual chore of launching each utility sequentially, saving significant time during engagements.
Capabilities
The scanner executes a breadth of checks—from SSL misconfigurations and DNS zone transfers to CMS detection and web‑application attacks—classifies findings by severity, and provides concise remediation guidance. Results are correlated across tools to highlight true positives and reduce noise. An executive summary and optional PDF report are planned for future releases, as is AI‑driven tool selection for identified platforms such as WordPress.
Deployment
Install RapidScan via pip or from source on Kali, Parrot, or Ubuntu systems where the underlying tools are available. Run python3 rapidscan.py to start a full scan, or integrate the module into custom scripts. While parallel execution is not yet supported, the lightweight design ensures low resource consumption on typical assessment machines.
Highlights
One‑step installation via pip
Runs over 20 built‑in tools (nmap, dnsrecon, wafw00f, etc.) in a single command
Cross‑checks findings to reduce false positives
Provides classified results with remediation guidance and executive PDF summary (under development)
Pros
- Automates repetitive multi‑tool scans
- Lightweight and low CPU usage
- Integrates with popular Kali tools out‑of‑the‑box
- Clear vulnerability classification and remediation notes
Considerations
- Parallel processing not yet supported; scans run sequentially
- AI‑driven tool selection and PDF reporting are still under development
- Requires external tools to be pre‑installed (Kali preferred)
- Python 2 legacy version discontinued, no further updates
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Fit guide
Great for
- Penetration testers who need quick, repeatable web assessments
- Red team engineers automating reconnaissance phases
- Security consultants preparing executive summaries for clients
- Students learning multi‑tool scanning workflows
Not ideal when
- Organizations requiring fully parallelized, high‑throughput scanning
- Environments without Kali or the bundled external tools installed
- Users needing out‑of‑the‑box PDF reports (still in development)
- Teams that depend on Python 2 compatibility
How teams use it
Initial reconnaissance for a new web application
RapidScan enumerates subdomains, open ports, and common web technologies, delivering a categorized list of potential vulnerabilities in minutes.
Validating findings after a manual exploit
Runs multiple scanners against the target to confirm the vulnerability and filter out false positives before reporting.
Automated weekly security audit
Scheduled script runs RapidScan against production domains, producing an executive summary that highlights new critical issues for the security team.
WordPress site hardening
Detects WordPress installation, triggers wpscan and plecost automatically, and provides remediation steps for identified plugins and configuration weaknesses.
Tech snapshot
Python98%
Dockerfile2%
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install each scanning tool separately?
RapidScan invokes tools that are already present on Kali, Parrot, or Ubuntu; you must ensure those utilities are installed beforehand.
Can RapidScan run scans in parallel to speed up execution?
Parallel processing is not yet implemented; scans are performed sequentially.
Is there a Docker image available?
Docker support is currently under development and not yet released.
What Python version is required?
RapidScan v1.2 requires Python 3; the older Python 2.7 branch (v1.1) is no longer maintained.
How are false positives reduced?
The scanner cross‑checks each finding with multiple tools and highlights only those confirmed by more than one source.
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