Metasploit Framework
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Metasploit Framework observed · 2026-09-26
Health v2 · maintenance only
75/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5530
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 25
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
39058 stars · 14984 forks observed · 2026-09-26
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
Metasploit Framework is an open-source penetration testing platform written in Ruby. It provides a collection of exploits, payloads, and auxiliary modules for security assessment.
Use cases
- run exploit modules against target systems to validate vulnerabilities
- generate and deliver payloads for post-exploitation tasks
- automate security assessments with scripted modules
- test network defenses by simulating real-world attacks
- develop custom exploit or auxiliary modules for new vulnerabilities
When to choose
- you need a comprehensive, community‑maintained exploit library
- you want a flexible framework that can be scripted and extended in Ruby
- you require integration with databases and reporting tools for large assessments
- you are performing penetration testing on Linux, macOS, or Windows environments
When to avoid
- you prefer a pure GUI tool without command‑line interaction
- your organization mandates a commercial, supported product with dedicated SLA
- you need a framework written in a language other than Ruby
Facets
framework · maturity active
penetration-testing vulnerability-scanning security security penetration-testing windows cli ruby exploit-development msfconsole post-exploitation payloads devops linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework · fetched 2026-09-26 · 0b7e645ac5d4
- homepage: https://www.metasploit.com/ · fetched 2026-09-14 · 2b2dbbca754e
- site_page: https://docs.metasploit.com/ · fetched 2026-09-14 · 195bb9b5c4d0
- site_page: https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/getting-started/nightly-installers.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · 61da18bbe2b7
- site_page: https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/development/get-started/contributing-to-metasploit.html · fetched 2026-09-14 · b6317876f823
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rapid7/metasploit-framework | main | 75 |
| rapid7/metasploit-payloads | plugin | 76 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rapid7/metasploit-framework")
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