May be you see this message on running latest cloned w3af. (version 1.6)
The profile you are trying to load (fast_scan) seems to be outdated, this is a common issue which happens when the framework is updated and one of its plugins adds/removes one of the configuration parameters referenced by a profile, or the plugin is removed all together.
So dont worry here is solution.
The profile you are trying to load (fast_scan) seems to be outdated, this is a common issue which happens when the framework is updated and one of its plugins adds/removes one of the configuration parameters referenced by a profile, or the plugin is removed all together.
So dont worry here is solution.
-- w3af installation guide is good document to study how to install w3af.
-- w3af installation needs several python plugins to work.
-- w3af installation needs several python plugins to work.
-- use pip or easy_install to install these packages.
-- Details of these packages are given in Guide.
-- pdfminer is also a python plugin required.
-- after installation when running ./w3af_console. w3af automatically console generate bash script to install remaining plugins.
-- Details of these packages are given in Guide.
-- pdfminer is also a python plugin required.
-- after installation when running ./w3af_console. w3af automatically console generate bash script to install remaining plugins.
-- the problem was in after running ./w3af_console , profiles --> use fast_scan w3af shows above message.
-- Searching the problem results in following link. You can also read from this link but i have also mentioned problem and solution in this post.
-- Searching the problem results in following link. You can also read from this link but i have also mentioned problem and solution in this post.
-- This message is usually due to that you have several attempts to install w3af on ubuntu.
--Problem was that latest cloned w3af use previous installation files which are in .w3af directory.
-- After removing this directory rm -r .w3af.. ./w3af_console works fine.
-- w3af installation is complete on ubuntu
-- w3af may say that again some plugin is missing. At least in my case it says that. But dont worry just install missing plugin from script automatically created by w3af in /tmp/ directory or read the message carefully it will guide you where is bash script placed by w3af.
-- simply run script using by moving to directory and entering ./dependency_fileName.sh. w3af should work now.
-- If you still have issue then you can also post new issue by registering into github and using this link. https://github.com/andresriancho/w3af/issues/144
click on new issue. write all used method of installation and python version ,installed python packages , gtk version , and error message as well.
click on new issue. write all used method of installation and python version ,installed python packages , gtk version , and error message as well.
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