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Omar Kurt edited this page Aug 9, 2025 · 4 revisions

Overview

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Vulnerable Target (VT) is a CLI tool designed for security researchers and penetration testers to quickly deploy vulnerable environments. With its Docker Compose-based infrastructure, you can launch popular vulnerable applications with a single command.

Purpose and Use Cases

  • Security Education: Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing
  • Vulnerability Research: Test CVEs and security vulnerabilities
  • CTF Preparation: Practice for Capture The Flag competitions
  • Security Tool Development: Test and validate security tools

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Go 1.19+
  • Docker & Docker Compose
  • Git

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/HappyHackingSpace/vulnerable-target.git
cd vulnerable-target
go build -o vt cmd/vt/main.go
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