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wfuzz:tldr:28032

wfuzz: Directory and file bruteforce using the specified wordlist and also proxying the traffic.
$ wfuzz -w ${filename} -p ${127-0-0-1:8080} ${http:--example-com-FUZZ}
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The given command is using the "wfuzz" tool to perform a web application fuzzing attack by executing multiple simultaneous requests with various payloads.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "wfuzz": It is the command to start the wfuzz tool, which is commonly used for web application security testing.
  • "-w ${filename}": This option specifies the wordlist file to be used as a source for payload generation. The ${filename} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the wordlist file.
  • "-p ${127-0-0-1:8080}": This parameter sets the proxy to use for the requests. In this case, it specifies the proxy server address (127-0-0-1, i.e., localhost) and the port (8080). Similarly, ${127-0-0-1:8080} needs to be replaced with the appropriate proxy address.
  • "${http:--example-com-FUZZ}": This is the URL to fuzz. The FUZZ keyword will be replaced with different payloads from the wordlist. The protocol is specified as http, and the target domain is -example-com. This URL should be modified to match the actual web application being tested.

In summary, this command will run wfuzz and utilize a wordlist to generate various payloads that will be sent to the target URL, specified by ${http:--example-com-FUZZ}. The traffic will pass through a proxy server at 127.0.0.1 on port 8080 for monitoring purposes.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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