# commixproject/commix

Automated All-in-One OS Command Injection Exploitation Tool

Repository: https://github.com/commixproject/commix
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/commix
Homepage: https://commixproject.com
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: python, command-injection, detection, exploitation, pentesting, vulnerability-scanner, bugbounty, takeover, commix, open-source
Last push: 2026-08-25T03:34:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 30, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4184, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 256, "gap_med": 365, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5824, forks 940 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:30.099641+00:00)

## What it is
Commix (short for command injection exploiter) is an open-source penetration testing tool that automates the detection and exploitation of OS command injection vulnerabilities. It is written in Python, runs cross-platform, and supports advanced exploitation techniques including filter bypasses, file interaction, and post-exploitation shell acquisition.

## Use cases
- detect command injection vulnerabilities in web applications
- automatically exploit os command injection flaws during pentests
- bypass input filters when injecting commands
- obtain a shell from a command injection vulnerability
- test targets for command injection during bug bounty hunting
- integrate command injection testing into pentest pipelines

## When to choose
- you need automated detection and exploitation of command injection vulnerabilities
- you want a cross-platform Python tool with minimal dependencies for pentesting
- you need filter bypass techniques and post-exploitation features for command injection
- you are doing authorized penetration testing or bug bounty work on command injection flaws

## When to avoid
- you are looking for a general web vulnerability scanner rather than a command injection specialist
- you need to test vulnerability classes other than command injection (e.g., SQL injection)
- you lack authorization to test the target system
- you need a GUI-based security testing tool

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: penetration-testing, vulnerability-scanning, security
- domain: security, penetration-testing
- platform: windows, python, cli
- tags: command-injection, exploitation, pentesting, bugbounty, os-command-injection, security-testing, command-line, linux, macos, docker

## Member repositories
- commixproject/commix (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:30.099641+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:52:10.170824+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/commixproject/commix (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:30.099641+00:00, sha 8dbb53542693)
  - homepage: https://commixproject.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:47:33.797042+00:00, sha a0239f7234eb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.