BugTrace-AI, an open-source suite that harnesses generative AI to supercharge vulnerability detection. Launched as a one-stop web security analysis platform, BugTrace-AI blends static (SAST) and dynamic (DAST) testing with AI-driven reconnaissance, payload crafting, and more, all in a sleek React-based interface.
Available at GitHub, it’s designed for ethical hackers, developers, and analysts seeking smarter, non-invasive starting points for audits.
At its core, BugTrace-AI acts as an “intelligent assistant,” generating hypotheses on potential flaws without firing exploits. Key tools include the WebSec Agent, a chatty AI expert for security queries; URL Analysis with recon, simulated active, and grey-box modes that probe tech stacks and public CVEs passively; and Code Analysis for white-box reviews spotting SQLi, XSS, and logic bugs in snippets.
Specialized scanners shine too: DOM XSS Pathfinder traces data flows in JavaScript from sources like location.hash to sinks like innerHTML; JWT Auditor flags weak algs or confusion attacks in blue or red-team modes; and PrivEsc Pathfinder queries Exploit-DB for RCE paths in platforms like WordPress.
Recon tools help speed up the discovery process. JS Reconnaissance finds API keys and endpoints in code, while Subdomain Finder uses Certificate Transparency logs.
Payload Forge obfuscates XSS for WAF bypasses, SSTI Forge targets Jinja2 or Twig, and OOB helpers craft blind vuln testers. Security Headers Analyzer scores live HTTP policies like CSP and HSTS with fix recommendations.
What sets BugTrace-AI apart is its “Recursion -> Consolidation -> Refinement” methodology, tackling AI’s flakiness head-on. Multiple prompt “personas” (e.g., bug bounty hunter, code auditor) run recursive scans, then AI consolidates reports, dedupes findings, and optionally refines PoCs and impacts.
Powered by OpenRouter (optimized for Google Gemini Flash), it deploys via Docker in minutes: clone, chmod +x dockerizer.sh, and ./dockerizer.sh for localhost:6869 access.
For pentesters, BugTrace-AI slashes recon time, fueling hypotheses for deeper dives amid rising API/cloud threats. Developers gain quick code audits, aligning security with CI/CD. As AI tools proliferate, think GitHub Copilot for offense, this suite democratizes elite pentesting without the noise.
Early adopters praise the tool’s accuracy boost via multi-angle analysis, though API costs apply. With Tailwind styling and TypeScript robustness, it’s production-ready for research labs or bug bounty workflows.
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