nuclei

Fast and customizable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

This package contains a fast tool for configurable targeted scanning based on templates offering massive extensibility and ease of use.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing