Nuclei Templates Collection

October 31, 2025 · View on GitHub

A curated collection of community Nuclei templates for vulnerability scanning and security testing.

About

Nuclei is a fast and customizable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML-based templates. This repository aggregates high-quality Nuclei templates from various security researchers and organizations to provide a comprehensive resource for security testing.

What are Nuclei Templates?

Nuclei templates are YAML files that define how to detect specific vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or security issues in web applications, APIs, and infrastructure. Each template contains:

  • Detection logic
  • Severity classification
  • References and remediation guidance

Usage

To use these templates with Nuclei:

# Install Nuclei
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v2/cmd/nuclei@latest

# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nuclei_templates.git
cd nuclei_templates

# Run Nuclei with custom templates
nuclei -u https://example.com -t ./templates/

# Or use specific template directories
nuclei -u https://example.com -t ./templates/cves/

Template Sources

This collection includes templates from the following community contributors:

General Purpose Templates

Specialized Templates

Mobile Security

SAP Systems

Kubernetes

Specific Vulnerabilities

Log4j

Gists

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have custom Nuclei templates or know of other quality template repositories:

  1. Fork this repository
  2. Add your templates or update the sources list
  3. Submit a pull request

Please ensure templates are:

  • Well-documented
  • Follow Nuclei template best practices
  • Include severity ratings
  • Have been tested

Disclaimer

⚠️ Important: These templates are for authorized security testing only. Always obtain proper permission before scanning systems you don't own or have explicit authorization to test.

  • The maintainers of this repository are not responsible for misuse of these templates
  • Use these tools ethically and legally
  • Follow responsible disclosure practices

License

This collection aggregates templates from various sources. Please refer to individual repositories for their specific licenses.

Resources

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all the security researchers and organizations who contribute their templates to the community. Your work helps make the internet more secure.