How to Install and Uninstall wpscan Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: November 07,2024

1. Install "wpscan" package

Please follow the instructions below to install wpscan on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                wpscan
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "wpscan" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall wpscan on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                wpscan
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the wpscan package on Kali Linux

Package: wpscan
Version: 3.8.25-0kali1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Kali Developers
Installed-Size: 394
Depends: curl, ruby-activesupport, ruby-cms-scanner (>= 0.13.9), ruby-yajl, ruby
Homepage: https://wpscan.com/wordpress-security-scanner
Priority: optional
Section: non-free/utils
Filename: pool/non-free/w/wpscan/wpscan_3.8.25-0kali1_all.deb
Size: 58004
SHA256: 2c334b298d8df76c8a59fc92843453805f23df0bc8fe0f6f99e43aba87683dc7
SHA1: ca209ca7aa4d7ce537bc7d80e379c66fafae94ee
MD5sum: a7cbd81cecddf746c9b21c260733dbbe
Description: Black box WordPress vulnerability scanner
WPScan scans remote WordPress installations to find security issues.
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