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Tool

lotus

Lotus is a fast, Lua-script-based web security scanner that automates dynamic application security testing with a powerful and flexible Lua API.

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About This Tool

:zap: Fast Web Security Scanner written in Rust based on Lua Scripts :waning_gibbous_moon: :crab:

Primary Use Case

Lotus is designed for security professionals and developers who need to automate and streamline web application vulnerability scanning and security testing workflows. It enables efficient detection of web vulnerabilities by leveraging customizable Lua scripts, making it ideal for continuous security assessments and integration into security automation pipelines.

Key Features

Comprehensive Lua API for automating complex web security testing scenarios
High performance with optimized scanning speed and accuracy
Flexible HTTP request handling with support for all methods and custom headers
Advanced regex and string matching capabilities
Multi-threading support with race condition detection and fast parameter scanning
URL parsing and payload setting for detailed request manipulation
HTML parsing with CSS selector functions and pattern generation
Built-in encoding/decoding functions including base64 and URL encoding

Insights & Recommendations

Ensure all required system dependencies, especially OpenSSL development libraries, are installed before compiling. The tool relies heavily on Lua scripting, so familiarity with Lua will enhance customization and effectiveness. For issues during installation or usage, users should refer to the GitHub Issues page or join the community Discord server for support.

Installation

Install dependencies: apt install libssl-dev pkg-config gcc git lua53 liblua5.3-0 liblua5.3-dev -y
Ensure openssl-dev package is installed
Run cargo install --git=https://github.com/BugBlocker/lotus/

Usage

cargo install --git=https://github.com/BugBlocker/lotus/

Installs Lotus from the latest source code repository using Cargo.

Smart Usage Notes

Integrate Lotus scripts into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous automated DAST for early vulnerability detection.Combine Lotus with exploitation frameworks like Metasploit to automate the transition from scanning to exploitation in red team exercises.Use the flexible Lua API to customize scanning logic for targeted assessments of complex web applications.Leverage multi-threading and race condition detection features to optimize scan speed and accuracy in large-scale environments.Incorporate Lotus findings into blue team threat hunting workflows to improve detection of attacker reconnaissance and exploitation attempts.