AutoPentestX: An Open-Source Linux Toolkit for Automated, Safe Penetration Testing

AutoPentestX is an open-source automated penetration testing toolkit for Linux (Kali, Ubuntu, Debian-based), released in late 2025. It automates OS detection, port scanning, service enumeration, and vulnerability checks using Nmap, Nikto, SQLMap, and Metasploit RC scripts, stores results in SQLite, and generates PDF reports with CVSS-based risk scores and remediation guidance. It supports a safe, non-destructive testing mode, is intended for authorized security assessments, and includes installation via a setup script or Python virtualenv; future plans include multi-target support and ML-assisted predictions.