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๐Ÿ”ฅ Sn1per SE v11.0 Now Available โ€“ Major Refactor, New Tools, Faster Recon, Smarter Resumes

xer0dayz ยท ยท 3 min read

Weโ€™re excited to announce the release of Sn1per SE v11.0, a major update that delivers a fully refactored codebase, new reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning tools, and powerful scan resume and debugging capabilities.

This release focuses on stability, performance, and visibility, making large-scale penetration testing, red teaming, and continuous security assessments faster and easier than ever.

๐Ÿš€ Whatโ€™s New in Sn1per SE v11.0

๐Ÿ”ง Complete Codebase Refactor

Sn1per SE v11.0 includes a full architectural refactor designed to improve:

  • Logging consistency and structure

  • Debugging and troubleshooting workflows

  • Code standardization and long-term maintainability

This foundational improvement ensures greater reliability and smoother future updates.

Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework
Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Official Support for Latest Kali & Ubuntu (2026.01)

Sn1per SE v11.0 now fully supports:

This ensures seamless installation and execution in modern offensive security environments, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.


๐Ÿง  Intelligent Scan Resume Functionality

Large scans no longer need to restart from scratch.

  • All scans now support resume from last completed module

  • Resume metadata is stored per workspace

  • Detailed state tracking for long-running engagements

๐Ÿ“ Resume data and module-level output are stored under:

/workspace/<WORKSPACE>/scans/resume/
Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework resume scan
Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework resume scan

๐Ÿž New Debugging & Verbose Capabilities

Sn1per SE v11.0 introduces advanced troubleshooting controls:

  • -db โ†’ Enable debug mode

  • -v โ†’ Enable verbose output

  • -rr โ†’ Remove resume files and start clean

These switches provide deep visibility into scan execution, ideal for complex environments and custom workflows.


๐Ÿงฐ New Tools Added in v11.0

Sn1per SE continues to expand its integrated toolset with industry-trusted utilities:

๐Ÿ” Network & SMB Enumeration

  • enum4linux-ng โ€“ Modern SMB enumeration

  • smbmap โ€“ SMB share and permission discovery

๐ŸŒ Web & Application Reconnaissance

  • httpx โ€“ Enumerate live hosts, ports, and URLs

  • gowitness โ€“ Automated web screenshots

  • shortscan โ€“ IIS shortname vulnerability detection

  • retire.js โ€“ JavaScript library vulnerability scanning

โ˜๏ธ Cloud & OSINT

  • msftrecon โ€“ Microsoft cloud service enumeration

  • blackwidow โ€“ OSINT spidering and domain reconnaissance

๐ŸŽจ Enhanced CLI Reporting

  • New color-coded vulnerability output

  • Visual risk bar indicators

  • Improved host status summaries for rapid triage


๐Ÿ“„ New & Updated Vulnerability Templates

๐Ÿ†• New Scan Templates

  • IIS Shortname Vulnerability Template

  • RetireJS Vulnerability Scan Template

๐Ÿ”„ Updated Templates

  • All Nuclei DAST templates updated to the latest version for improved detection accuracy and performance

Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework vulnerability report
Sn1per SE v11.0 penetration testing framework vulnerability report

โš™๏ธ New Configuration Settings

Sn1per SE v11.0 introduces fine-grained control over new functionality:

  • NUCLEI_TAKEOVER_SCAN

  • MSFTRECON

  • BLACKWIDOW_OSINT

  • HTTPX

  • SHORTSCAN

  • GOWITNESS

  • VERBOSE

  • DEBUG

  • REMOVE_RESUME_FILES

These settings allow teams to customize scans, optimize performance, and tailor Sn1per for different assessment types.


โœ… Why Upgrade to Sn1per SE v11.0?

Sn1per SE v11.0 is built for modern offensive security operations, delivering:

  • Faster and resumable scans

  • Improved reliability and logging

  • Expanded recon, OSINT, and vulnerability coverage

  • Better visibility into scan results

  • Full compatibility with current Linux environments

Whether youโ€™re running continuous attack surface monitoring, red team engagements, or enterprise penetration tests, v11.0 provides the tooling and stability you need.


๐Ÿ“ฅ Get Started with Sn1per SE v11.0 Today

Upgrade now to take advantage of the most powerful and flexible Sn1per release to date.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Run ‘sniper -u’ or the “Updates” function from the Sn1per Professional or Enterprise web UI to upgrade today.

Written by

xer0dayz

Founder of XeroSecurity.

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