Detect critical CVEs, scan stats + more updatesIf you’ve had an intense summer, that makes two of us. We worked hard to roll out new and helpful updates, so let’s break them down:Author(s)Ioana RijnetuPublished at14 Sep 2021Updated at06 Jul 2022
Behind the Tools: Răzvan Ionescu on the growth mindset, insatiable curiosity, and being comfortable with change in ethical hackingAt Pentest-Tools.com, we use our managed pentesting services to learn from our customers and listen to them. Every one of us works hard to understand what users need and why, feeding that knowledge into the platform while we continue to learn and grow as individuals and as a team. That’s why we eat our own dog food and we always practice what we preach.Author(s)Ioana RijnetuPublished at03 Sep 2021Updated at18 Oct 2023
Detect ProxyShell (pre-auth Microsoft Exchange RCE) with Pentest-Tools.comOn-prem Microsoft Exchange servers have created a lot of work for IT and security specialists in the past months. In March, ProxyLogon left servers vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery through CVE-2021-26855, so we launched a dedicated scanner for it. In May, #proxynotfound popped up, so we integrated detection for it into our Network Vulnerability Scanner to make detection and reporting faster.Author(s)Andra ZahariaPublished at11 Aug 2021Updated at17 Jul 2023
6 techniques for account enumeration in a penetration test [demo included]Enumeration is one of the essential tactics that help you gain a foothold in your target’s ecosystem. As a penetration tester, you can gain a lot of speed and prep your exploitation phase more thoroughly if you get enumeration right.Author(s)Cristian CorneaPublished at20 Jul 2021Updated at10 Jul 2022
OWASP & CWE vuln classifcation added, wordlist limit increased, and more updatesThis month we rolled out 5 platform improvements that streamline your pentests so you can do more of the work you most enjoy:Author(s)Ioana RijnetuPublished at11 Jun 2021Updated at05 Dec 2023
Detect Microsoft Exchange RCE #proxynotfound with our Network Vulnerability ScannerRunning on-prem Microsoft Exchange servers? If you didn’t catch the NSA boilerplate announcement, there’s another batch of vulnerabilities to scan for – and we built what you need.Author(s)Andra ZahariaPublished at13 May 2021Updated at18 Jul 2023
New modules, methods & payload - April updatesIt’s been a busy month for us and we’re excited to share what we worked on!Author(s)Ioana RijnetuPublished at23 Apr 2021Updated at05 Dec 2023
How to detect VMware vCenter RCE with Pentest-Tools.com (CVE-2021-21972)The current, multi-layer setup big organizations run on is a challenge to manage and we both know that (it’s an understatement). And when a vulnerability like CVE-2021-21972 pops up, it reveals how messy the process of patching and mitigation can be.Author(s)Daniel BecheneaPublished at19 Apr 2021Updated at24 Mar 2023
How to detect Sensitive Data Exposure with Pentest-Tools.comThe best security specialists have a very strong grasp of fundamental vulnerabilities, the kind that pops up in every engagement.Author(s)Cristian CorneaPublished at14 Apr 2021Updated at09 Jun 2023
How to detect broken authentication with Pentest-Tools.comOWASP Top 10 is an industry staple for a reason: because it’s incredibly well documented and provides a reliable framework for security specialists striving to prioritize vulns.Author(s)Cristian CorneaPublished at07 Apr 2021Updated at18 Jul 2023
How to do a full website vulnerability assessment with Pentest-Tools.comAs a pentester, I have a good day when my workflow is smooth and uninterrupted. Pushing routine tasks to the background (sweet automation!) helps me stay focused. It frees up my mind to work on interesting findings and attack sequences that not everyone can see. Plus, it feels good to be productive and get stuff done!Author(s)Daniel BecheneaPublished at31 Mar 2021Updated at11 May 2023
Run laser-focused scans with these 5 platform updatesThis month we roll out 5 fresh updates worth trying. Why?Author(s)Ioana RijnetuPublished at22 Mar 2021Updated at06 Dec 2023