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exploitdb

brew/exploitdb

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Database of public exploits and corresponding vulnerable software

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Type

Command-line tool

Install on

macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

macOS

brew install exploitdb

Linux

brew install exploitdb

Search for an exploit, shellcode, or paper

searchsploit search_terms

Search for a known specific version, e.g. sudo version 1.8.27

searchsploit sudo 1.8.27

Show the exploit-db link to the found resources

searchsploit -w search_terms

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