Installation of Wprecon Tool on Kali Linux OS

Step 1: If you have downloaded Golang in your system, verify the installation by checking the version of Golang, use the following command.

go version

Step 2: Get the Wprecon repository or clone the Wprecon tool from Github, use the following command.

sudo go get github.com/blackbinn/wprecon

Step 3: Move the directory to the location where the Wprecon tool is cloned.

cd $(go env GOPATH)/src/github.com/blackbinn/wprecon

Step 4: List the contents of the directory using the following command

ls

Step 5: Build the tool for downloading additional Github repositories

sudo make build

Step 6: Check the help menu page to get a better understanding of the Wprecon tool, use the following command.

wprecon -h

A vulnerability is a flaw that could compromise an information system or Web Application’s confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Vulnerability identification involves the process of discovering vulnerabilities and documenting these into an inventory within the target environment. Vulnerability Recognition is the crucial step in penetration testing. So to perform this step, there are various methods. Wprecon is an automated script designed in the Golang language used to recognize the vulnerability in WordPress sites. However, it can work with Non-WordPress sites too. Wprecon (WordPress Recon) is a vulnerability recognition tool in CMS WordPress. Wprecon enumerates the usernames, enumerates the plugins, and performs brute-forcing to find out credentials on the target domain.

Note: As Wprecon is a Golang language-based tool, so you need to have a Golang environment on your system. So check this link to install Golang in your system. – Install Go language in Linux