A new AI tool named HexStrike AI has been launched, designed to bridge the gap between large language models (LLMs) and practical cybersecurity operations.
The latest release, v6.0, equips AI agents like OpenAI’s GPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and GitHub’s Copilot with a formidable arsenal of over 150 professional security tools, enabling autonomous penetration testing, vulnerability research, and bug bounty automation.
This advanced framework functions as a Multi-Agent Control Protocol (MCP) server, allowing AI agents to seamlessly run a wide array of industry-standard tools such as Nmap, Burp Suite (via a new Browser Agent), Ghidra, and Metasploit.
The platform aims to transform AI agents into what the developers call “world-class cybersecurity experts” by automating complex security workflows that traditionally require significant human intervention, reads the release note.
HexStrike AI v6.0 introduces a revolutionary multi-agent architecture centered around an Intelligent Decision Engine. This core component autonomously analyzes targets, selects the most appropriate security tools for the job, and optimizes their parameters for maximum effectiveness.
This moves beyond simple command execution, allowing the AI to devise and orchestrate multi-stage attack chains based on the target’s specific technology stack and environment.
The system features over 12 specialized AI agents, each an expert in a specific domain. These include:
- BugBountyWorkflowManager for automated reconnaissance and vulnerability discovery.
- CVEIntelligenceManager for real-time vulnerability monitoring and exploitability analysis.
- AIExploitGenerator for creating custom exploits from vulnerability data.
- CTFWorkflowManager for solving Capture The Flag challenges across various categories.
This collaborative approach allows for comprehensive and efficient security assessments with minimal human management.
Expanded Arsenal and Advanced Capabilities
Version 6.0 more than doubles the platform’s integrated tools from 70 to over 150, covering the entire security spectrum. The arsenal now includes tools for network security (Nmap, Rustscan), web application testing (Katana, SQLMap), cloud security (Prowler, Trivy), and binary analysis (Ghidra, Radare2).
One of the most significant new features is an advanced Browser Agent that functions as an alternative to Burp Suite. This agent provides full headless browser automation, allowing it to perform deep DOM analysis, capture screenshots for visual inspection, monitor network traffic, and conduct security-focused crawling and analysis.
The platform also introduces a robust Vulnerability Intelligence System that provides real-time CVE monitoring and AI-powered exploitability analysis. It can discover multi-stage attack paths and correlate findings with various threat intelligence sources.
HexStrike AI is positioned as an essential tool for a wide range of users, from AI agent developers and autonomous red teams to bug bounty hunters, security researchers, and enterprise security teams.
Its ability to automate reconnaissance, discover vulnerabilities, and develop exploits can significantly speed up security testing cycles. The tool is available for download on GitHub.
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Source: cybersecuritynews.com
