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Directory/file & DNS busting tool written in Go. Version 3.8.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-25.
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Package summary
Directory/file & DNS busting tool written in Go
Project links
Commands and aliases
- gobuster
history
Project history and usage
Gobuster is a Go security CLI for brute-force enumeration of web directories and files, DNS names, virtual hosts, cloud storage buckets, TFTP paths, and fuzzing targets. It is a staple-style package: simple to install, easy to script, and usually paired with wordlists during penetration testing and security assessment work.
Project history
The public GitHub repository was created in November 2014, with the project description centered on directory/file, DNS, and virtual-host busting in Go. GitHub release records show a v2.0.1 release in September 2018 and the v3 series beginning in June 2019.
Adoption history
Gobuster spread through security-oriented packaging because it solves a common reconnaissance task with a single compiled binary. The input package facts map it across Homebrew, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, Alpine, Arch, Nix, MacPorts, Scoop, and openSUSE-style packaging, and Homebrew provides a formula with binary bottles for macOS and Linux.
How it is used
The README documents a mode-based interface: dir mode for web paths, dns mode for subdomains, vhost mode for virtual hosts, s3 and gcs modes for bucket names, tftp mode for TFTP paths, and fuzzing mode for custom placeholders. Typical usage combines a target URL or domain with a wordlist and optional extensions, headers, cookies, or concurrency settings.
Why package nerds care
Gobuster matters to package nerds because it is one of the Go-era replacements for slower or interpreter-bound enumeration workflows. It packages cleanly as one binary, has no runtime language stack to manage, and has enough real-world security demand that it appears across many operating-system and cross-platform package collections.
Timeline
- 2014-11-14: Public GitHub repository created
- 2018-09-11: v2.0.1 release published
- 2019-06-19: v3.0.0 release published
- 2022-10-08: v3.2.0 release published
- 2025-09-04: v3.8.2 release published
Related projects
- Gobuster sits alongside directory and content discovery tools such as dirb, dirsearch, ffuf, feroxbuster, and wfuzz.
- Its Go implementation and mode-based design make it part of the same packaging wave as other single-binary security CLIs.
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
gobuster | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version3.8.2
manager updated2026-07-25
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:gobuster |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.8.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/OJ/gobuster |
| Repository | https://github.com/OJ/gobuster |
| Last updated | 2026-07-25T20:55:24-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation