--- title: Install VulnAPI on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: 'Get the latest version of VulnAPI for on Debian - VulnAPI: An API Security Vulnerability Scanner' url: https://snapcraft.io/install/vulnapi/debian --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install VulnAPI on **Debian** # VulnAPI [CerberAuth](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/cerberauth "View all snaps from CerberAuth") * [CerberAuth](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/cerberauth "View all snaps from CerberAuth") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Security](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=security) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/vulnapi/debian#install) #### VulnAPI: An API Security Vulnerability Scanner **VulnAPI** is an open-source Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tool designed to help developers and security engineers scan APIs for common vulnerabilities and weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. **Scan methods** * **Curl-like CLI** — point VulnAPI at any API URL with curl-style options for a quick one-off scan * **OpenAPI contracts** — feed an OpenAPI spec (local file or URL) to scan all documented endpoints automatically **Discover command** Before scanning, use the `discover` command to fingerprint a target API: detect exposed files, well-known paths, GraphQL endpoints, OpenAPI specs, and the underlying framework, language, and server. **What it detects** * JWT vulnerabilities (alg=none bypass, blank secret, null signature, HMAC confusion, weak secrets) * Missing or misconfigured security headers (CSP, CORS, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) * Unauthenticated endpoint exposure * And more — see for the full list **Reports** Each scan produces a detailed report per operation with risk level, CVSS 4.0 score, OWASP category, and a description of every finding. **Additional features** * Proxy support via `--proxy` flag or `HTTP_PROXY` / `HTTPS_PROXY` environment variables * Anonymous telemetry opt-out with `--sqa-opt-out` *This tool is intended for authorised security testing and educational purposes only. Never scan systems you do not own or have explicit written permission to test.* * Documentation: * Source: ### Package name * vulnapi --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 30 August 2026 - latest/stable * 30 August 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [www.cerberauth.com](https://www.cerberauth.com/vulnapi/ "https://www.cerberauth.com/vulnapi/") * [www.cerberauth.com](https://www.cerberauth.com/docs/vulnapi/ "https://www.cerberauth.com/docs/vulnapi/") --- ### Contact * [www.cerberauth.com](https://www.cerberauth.com/ "https://www.cerberauth.com/") --- ### Source code * [github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi](https://github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi "https://github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi/issues](https://github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi/issues "https://github.com/cerberauth/vulnapi/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/vulnapi/debian#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Debian and install VulnAPI Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd: ``` sudo snap install snapd ``` ### Install VulnAPI To install VulnAPI, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install vulnapi ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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