CMSeeK
Overview
Seção intitulada “Overview”CMSeeK is a powerful CMS detection and exploitation suite designed for penetration testers and security researchers. It automatically identifies 180+ content management systems (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, etc.) and provides vulnerability scanning with automatic exploit suggestions. The tool streamlines reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment during security audits.
Installation
Seção intitulada “Installation”Prerequisites
Seção intitulada “Prerequisites”- Python 3.x
- Git
- pip
Basic Installation
Seção intitulada “Basic Installation”git clone https://github.com/Tuhinshubhra/CMSeeK.git
cd CMSeeK
pip install -r requirements.txt
python3 cmseek.py
On Linux/macOS
Seção intitulada “On Linux/macOS”chmod +x cmseek.py
python3 cmseek.py -u http://target.com
Docker Installation
Seção intitulada “Docker Installation”docker pull tuhinshubhra/cmseek
docker run -it tuhinshubhra/cmseek python3 cmseek.py -u http://target.com
Basic Usage
Seção intitulada “Basic Usage”| Command | Description |
|---|---|
python3 cmseek.py -u <url> | Detect CMS on target URL |
python3 cmseek.py -u <url> -v | Verbose output with detailed info |
python3 cmseek.py -u <url> --follow | Follow redirects |
python3 cmseek.py -u <url> --timeout 20 | Set custom timeout in seconds |
python3 cmseek.py --help | Display help menu |
CMS Detection
Seção intitulada “CMS Detection”Single URL Detection
Seção intitulada “Single URL Detection”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com
Output includes:
- CMS name and version
- Detection confidence
- Admin panel location
- Vulnerable components
- Recommended exploits
With Custom User-Agent
Seção intitulada “With Custom User-Agent”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -a "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64)"
Scan Multiple URLs from File
Seção intitulada “Scan Multiple URLs from File”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt
Create urls.txt:
http://target1.com
http://target2.com
http://target3.com
Vulnerability Scanning
Seção intitulada “Vulnerability Scanning”Basic Vulnerability Scan
Seção intitulada “Basic Vulnerability Scan”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --cms wordpress
Force CMS Type
Seção intitulada “Force CMS Type”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --force-cms joomla
Supported CMS platforms:
- WordPress
- Joomla
- Drupal
- Magento
- OpenCart
- PrestaShop
- Concrete5
- Ghost
- Typo3
Output Results
Seção intitulada “Output Results”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -o report.html
Advanced Options
Seção intitulada “Advanced Options”Proxy Configuration
Seção intitulada “Proxy Configuration”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --proxy http://127.0.0.1:8080
SOCKS5 Proxy
Seção intitulada “SOCKS5 Proxy”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --socks5 127.0.0.1:1080
SSL/TLS Options
Seção intitulada “SSL/TLS Options”python3 cmseek.py -u https://example.com --no-ssl-verify
python3 cmseek.py -u https://example.com --cert /path/to/cert.pem
Batch Scanning with Options
Seção intitulada “Batch Scanning with Options”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt --follow --timeout 15 -v
WordPress Detection
Seção intitulada “WordPress Detection”WordPress-Specific Scanning
Seção intitulada “WordPress-Specific Scanning”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --cms wordpress
CMSeeK detects:
- WordPress version
- Active plugins
- Active themes
- Vulnerable plugins
- Admin panel location (usually
/wp-admin/)
WordPress Enumeration
Seção intitulada “WordPress Enumeration”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -e wordpress
Joomla Detection
Seção intitulada “Joomla Detection”Joomla CMS Detection
Seção intitulada “Joomla CMS Detection”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --cms joomla
Identifies:
- Joomla version
- Installed components
- Vulnerable extensions
- Administrator panel
Joomla-Specific Vulnerability Check
Seção intitulada “Joomla-Specific Vulnerability Check”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --force-cms joomla --vuln
Drupal Detection
Seção intitulada “Drupal Detection”Drupal CMS Identification
Seção intitulada “Drupal CMS Identification”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --cms drupal
Detects:
- Drupal version
- Installed modules
- Vulnerable modules
- Core vulnerabilities
Module Enumeration
Seção intitulada “Module Enumeration”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -e drupal-modules
Vulnerability Exploitation
Seção intitulada “Vulnerability Exploitation”Automatic Exploit Suggestions
Seção intitulada “Automatic Exploit Suggestions”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --exploit
CMSeeK provides:
- CVE numbers
- Vulnerability descriptions
- PoC links
- Remediation steps
Get Exploits for Detected Vulnerabilities
Seção intitulada “Get Exploits for Detected Vulnerabilities”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -e all
Custom Exploit Database
Seção intitulada “Custom Exploit Database”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --db /custom/exploits/
Output and Reporting
Seção intitulada “Output and Reporting”HTML Report Generation
Seção intitulada “HTML Report Generation”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -o results.html
JSON Output
Seção intitulada “JSON Output”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -j results.json
CSV Export
Seção intitulada “CSV Export”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt -c results.csv
Verbose Console Output
Seção intitulada “Verbose Console Output”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -v
Configuration
Seção intitulada “Configuration”Config File Location
Seção intitulada “Config File Location”~/.cmseek/config.conf
Common Settings
Seção intitulada “Common Settings”[DEFAULT]
timeout = 10
follow_redirects = true
user_agent = custom_ua
proxy = http://127.0.0.1:8080
threads = 5
Custom Configuration File
Seção intitulada “Custom Configuration File”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --config custom.conf
Performance Tuning
Seção intitulada “Performance Tuning”Multi-threading for Batch Operations
Seção intitulada “Multi-threading for Batch Operations”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt --threads 10
Timeout Configuration
Seção intitulada “Timeout Configuration”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --timeout 30
Connection Pooling
Seção intitulada “Connection Pooling”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt --keepalive
Security Headers Detection
Seção intitulada “Security Headers Detection”Scan Security Headers
Seção intitulada “Scan Security Headers”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --headers
Checks for:
- X-Frame-Options
- Content-Security-Policy
- X-Content-Type-Options
- HSTS
Custom Header Scanning
Seção intitulada “Custom Header Scanning”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --header "Authorization: Bearer token"
Filtering and Targeting
Seção intitulada “Filtering and Targeting”Skip Certain CMS Types
Seção intitulada “Skip Certain CMS Types”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --skip wordpress,joomla
Target Specific CMS Only
Seção intitulada “Target Specific CMS Only”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --only drupal
URL Pattern Filtering
Seção intitulada “URL Pattern Filtering”python3 cmseek.py -l urls.txt --filter "*.edu"
Common Workflows
Seção intitulada “Common Workflows”Complete Reconnaissance
Seção intitulada “Complete Reconnaissance”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com -v -e all -o report.html
Batch Site Auditing
Seção intitulada “Batch Site Auditing”python3 cmseek.py -l sites.txt --threads 5 -o results.html
Vulnerability Assessment
Seção intitulada “Vulnerability Assessment”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --cms wordpress --vuln --exploit
CMS Version Detection Only
Seção intitulada “CMS Version Detection Only”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --version-only
Troubleshooting
Seção intitulada “Troubleshooting”Connection Timeout Issues
Seção intitulada “Connection Timeout Issues”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --timeout 60 --follow
SSL Certificate Errors
Seção intitulada “SSL Certificate Errors”python3 cmseek.py -u https://example.com --no-ssl-verify
Proxy Authentication
Seção intitulada “Proxy Authentication”python3 cmseek.py -u http://example.com --proxy http://user:pass@127.0.0.1:8080
Update Exploit Database
Seção intitulada “Update Exploit Database”python3 cmseek.py --update-db
Detection Signatures
Seção intitulada “Detection Signatures”WordPress Detection Methods
Seção intitulada “WordPress Detection Methods”# Checks wp-content directory
# Looks for wp-includes files
# Scans readme.html
# Identifies wp-admin panel
Joomla Detection Methods
Seção intitulada “Joomla Detection Methods”# Checks media/jui/css
# Scans robots.txt patterns
# Looks for administrator panel
# Detects Joomla version patterns
General Detection
Seção intitulada “General Detection”CMSeeK uses:
- HTTP header analysis
- Source code fingerprinting
- Cookie patterns
- Directory enumeration
- Version detection signatures
Best Practices
Seção intitulada “Best Practices”- Always obtain authorization before scanning production systems
- Use appropriate timeouts to avoid overwhelming target servers
- Respect rate limits when scanning multiple URLs
- Review results carefully - false positives can occur
- Keep exploit database updated regularly
- Use proxies/VPNs to maintain operational security
- Document all findings in reports
Legal Considerations
Seção intitulada “Legal Considerations”CMSeeK is designed for authorized security testing only. Ensure you have explicit permission from the system owner before conducting vulnerability assessments. Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal.
Resources
Seção intitulada “Resources”- GitHub: https://github.com/Tuhinshubhra/CMSeeK
- Documentation: Check project wiki
- Issue Tracker: Report bugs and request features
- Community: Engage with security researchers using CMSeeK