This skill automates the process of penetration testing for web applications, identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting exploitation techniques. It leverages the penetration-tester plugin to assess web application security posture.
How It Works
Target Identification: Analyzes the user's request to identify the target web application or API endpoint.
Vulnerability Scanning: Executes automated scans to discover potential vulnerabilities, covering OWASP Top 10 risks.
Reporting: Generates a detailed penetration test report, including identified vulnerabilities, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.
When to Use This Skill
This skill activates when you need to:
Perform a penetration test on a web application.
Identify vulnerabilities in a web application or API.
Assess the security posture of a web application.
Generate a report detailing security flaws and remediation steps.
Examples
Example 1: Performing a Full Penetration Test
User request: "Run a penetration test on example.com"
The skill will:
Initiate a comprehensive penetration test on the specified domain.
Generate a detailed report outlining identified vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF.
Example 2: Assessing API Security
User request: "Perform vulnerability assessment on the /api/users endpoint"
The skill will:
Target the specified API endpoint for vulnerability scanning.
Identify potential security flaws in the API, such as authentication bypass or authorization issues, and provide remediation advice.
Best Practices
Authorization: Always ensure you have explicit authorization before performing penetration testing on any system.
Scope Definition: Clearly define the scope of the penetration test to avoid unintended consequences.
Safe Exploitation: Use exploitation techniques carefully to demonstrate vulnerabilities without causing damage.
Integration
This skill can be integrated with other security tools and plugins to enhance vulnerability management and remediation efforts. For example, findings can be exported to vulnerability tracking systems.
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1---2name: jeremylongshore-claude-code-plugins-plus-skills-penetration-3description: Overview4---56## Overview78This skill automates the process of penetration testing for web applications, identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting exploitation techniques. It leverages the penetration-tester plugin to assess web application security posture.910## How It Works11121. **Target Identification**: Analyzes the user's request to identify the target web application or API endpoint.132. **Vulnerability Scanning**: Executes automated scans to discover potential vulnerabilities, covering OWASP Top 10 risks.143. **Reporting**: Generates a detailed penetration test report, including identified vulnerabilities, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.1516## When to Use This Skill1718This skill activates when you need to:19- Perform a penetration test on a web application.20- Identify vulnerabilities in a web application or API.21- Assess the security posture of a web application.22- Generate a report detailing security flaws and remediation steps.2324## Examples2526### Example 1: Performing a Full Penetration Test2728User request: "Run a penetration test on example.com"2930The skill will:311. Initiate a comprehensive penetration test on the specified domain.322. Generate a detailed report outlining identified vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF.3334### Example 2: Assessing API Security3536User request: "Perform vulnerability assessment on the /api/users endpoint"3738The skill will:391. Target the specified API endpoint for vulnerability scanning.402. Identify potential security flaws in the API, such as authentication bypass or authorization issues, and provide remediation advice.4142## Best Practices4344- **Authorization**: Always ensure you have explicit authorization before performing penetration testing on any system.45- **Scope Definition**: Clearly define the scope of the penetration test to avoid unintended consequences.46- **Safe Exploitation**: Use exploitation techniques carefully to demonstrate vulnerabilities without causing damage.4748## Integration4950This skill can be integrated with other security tools and plugins to enhance vulnerability management and remediation efforts. For example, findings can be exported to vulnerability tracking systems.5152---53> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jeremylongshore) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.54<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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