codehunter (Acorzo1983/Codehunter) | MoltPulse
codehunter Ultra-fast pattern scanner for Bug Bounty and pentesting. Detects secrets, API endpoints, admin panels, and more across thousands of URLs per minute. Fully compatible with Kali Linux and top recon tools like subfinder, httpx, katana, and waybackurls. Built for real-world workflows
CodeHunter v2.5
Ultra-Fast Bug Bounty Scanner for Kali Linux Made with ❤️ by Albert.C (@yz9yt )
What is CodeHunter?
CodeHunter is a lightning-fast pattern hunting tool designed for Bug Bounty hunters and penetration testers. It scans URLs for specific patterns (secrets, API endpoints, admin panels, etc.) and outputs only the URLs where matches are found.
Perfect integration with Kali Linux, Parrot OS, and popular Bug Bounty tools like katana, subfinder, httpx, and waybackurls.
Why CodeHunter?
⚡ Ultra-Fast – Multi-threaded scanning with Go
🧠 Specialized Patterns – 325+ professional regex patterns
🔁 Pipe-Friendly – Perfect integration with Bug Bounty workflows
🐱💻 Kali Ready – Built for penetration testing distributions
🛠 Simple – One command, powerful results
Quick Install
One-Line Installer
git clone https://github.com/Acorzo1983/Codehunter.git && cd Codehunter && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh
Manual Installation
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Acorzo1983/Codehunter.git
cd Codehunter
# Build and install
make install
# Or just build locally
make build
Usage
Basic Usage
# Scan URLs for secrets
codehunter -r secrets.txt -l urls.txt -o found.txt
# Verbose output
codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -l urls.txt -v
# Pipe from stdin
cat urls.txt | codehunter -r admin_panels.txt
Real Bug Bounty Workflows
Finding Secrets in JavaScript
waybackurls tesla.com | grep "\.js$" | codehunter -r js_secrets.txt -o tesla_secrets.txt
Complete Subdomain to Secrets Workflow subfinder -d tesla.com | httpx -mc 200,301,302 > live_subs.txt
cat live_subs.txt | katana -d 3 > all_urls.txt
codehunter -r secrets.txt -l all_urls.txt -o critical_findings.txt
codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -l all_urls.txt -o api_endpoints.txt
codehunter -r admin_panels.txt -l all_urls.txt -o admin_panels.txt
Anonymous Scanning with Proxychains proxychains codehunter -r secrets.txt -l targets.txt -o found.txt
Pipeline with Multiple Tools subfinder -d tesla.com | httpx | katana | codehunter -r secrets.txt,api_endpoints.txt -v
Mobile App Testing katana -u https://mobile-api.tesla.com | codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -o mobile_apis.txt
Pattern Files | Pattern File | Patterns | Description | Use Case |
|-------------------|----------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| secrets.txt | 72 | API keys, tokens, credentials | Finding leaked secrets |
| api_endpoints.txt | 45 | REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices | API discovery |
| admin_panels.txt | 58 | Admin areas, CMS panels, tools | Finding admin access |
| js_secrets.txt | 65 | JavaScript secrets, configs | Client-side secret hunting |
| files.txt | 85 | Sensitive files, backups, configs| File discovery |
| custom.txt | Template | User customizable patterns | Custom hunting |
Pattern Examples codehunter -r secrets.txt -l urls.txt
codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -l urls.txt
codehunter -r admin_panels.txt -l urls.txt
codehunter -r js_secrets.txt -l js_urls.txt
codehunter -r files.txt -l urls.txt
codehunter -r secrets.txt,api_endpoints.txt,admin_panels.txt -l urls.txt
Command Line Options -r string Patterns file (required)
Example: secrets.txt, api_endpoints.txt
-l string URLs file (optional, uses stdin if not provided)
Example: urls.txt, targets.txt
-o string Output file (optional, uses stdout if not provided)
Example: found.txt, results.txt
-t int Number of threads (default 10)
Example: -t 20 for faster scanning
-v Verbose output (shows scanning progress)
-b Show banner (default true)
Build from Source
Requirements
Go 1.21+
Linux/macOS (Windows not supported)
Make (optional)
Build Commands git clone https://github.com/Acorzo1983/Codehunter.git
cd Codehunter
make dev
make build
make install
make test
make clean
make help
Supported Platforms | Platform | Status | Notes |
|---------------|------------------|------------------|
| Kali Linux | Primary Target | Fully optimized |
| Parrot OS | Fully Supported | Native support |
| Ubuntu/Debian | Supported | Tested |
| Arch Linux | Supported | AUR compatible |
| macOS | Compatible | Intel/ARM64 |
| Windows | Not Supported | Use WSL2 instead |
Real-World Examples
Enterprise Bug Bounty subfinder -d company.com | httpx | katana -d 2 | codehunter -r secrets.txt,api_endpoints.txt -o enterprise_findings.txt
Mobile API Hunting echo "https://api.mobile-app.com" | katana | codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -v
Cloud Infrastructure waybackurls target.com | grep -E "(aws|gcp|azure)" | codehunter -r secrets.txt -o cloud_secrets.txt
JavaScript Analysis cat domains.txt | httpx | katana | grep "\.js$" | codehunter -r js_secrets.txt -o js_findings.txt
Anonymous Recon proxychains subfinder -d target.com | proxychains httpx | proxychains codehunter -r secrets.txt
Performance Benchmarks (tested on Kali Linux)
Speed: 1000+ URLs/minute
Memory: <50MB RAM usage
Threads: Configurable (default: 10)
Patterns: 325+ regex patterns
Accuracy: Low false positive rate
Optimization Tips codehunter -r secrets.txt -l urls.txt -t 20
codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -l urls.txt
katana -u target.com | codehunter -r secrets.txt
Legal & Responsible Usage
Only use on authorized targets
Respect bug bounty program rules
Follow responsible disclosure
Obtain proper authorization
Do not use for illegal activities
Bug bounty hunters
Penetration testers
Security researchers
Red team operators
Authorized security assessments
Advanced Configuration
Custom Pattern Creation nano patterns/custom.txt
echo "custom_api_key\s*[=:]\s*[a-zA-Z0-9]{32}" >> patterns/custom.txt
codehunter -r custom.txt -l urls.txt
Integration Scripts #!/bin/bash
# Bug bounty automation script
DOMAIN=$1
echo "[+] Starting recon for $DOMAIN"
# Subdomain discovery
subfinder -d $DOMAIN | httpx > live_hosts.txt
# URL discovery
cat live_hosts.txt | katana > all_urls.txt
# Hunt patterns
codehunter -r secrets.txt -l all_urls.txt -o secrets_found.txt
codehunter -r api_endpoints.txt -l all_urls.txt -o apis_found.txt
codehunter -r admin_panels.txt -l all_urls.txt -o admin_found.txt
echo "[+] Hunt complete! Check *_found.txt files"
Contributing Contributions are welcome!
Code Contributions
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Test thoroughly
Submit a pull request
Pattern Contributions
Add patterns to appropriate files in patterns/
Test with real data
Ensure low false positive rate
Document the pattern purpose
Bug Reports
Use GitHub Issues
Include OS and Go version
Provide reproduction steps
Include sample data (sanitized)
Support & Contact
License MIT License – See the LICENSE file for details.
Commercial use ✅
Modification ✅
Distribution ✅
Private use ✅
No liability ❌
No warranty ❌
Credits & Acknowledgments Creator : Made with ❤️ by Albert.C (@yz9yt )
Kali Linux Team – For the amazing platform
Bug Bounty Community – For inspiration and feedback
Go Team – For the fantastic language
Open Source Contributors – For making this possible
Real-world bug bounty experiences
Penetration testing best practices
Community feedback and needs
Kali Linux tool ecosystem
What's Next?
JSON output format
Custom HTTP headers support
Rate limiting options
Pattern hit statistics
Cloud storage integration
API key validation
Ideas & Requests
Happy Bug Hunting! CodeHunter v2.5 – Made with ❤️ by Albert.C (@yz9yt ) GitHub : https://github.com/Acorzo1983/CodehunterStar this repo if CodeHunter helps you find bugs!
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