RapidPen introduces a groundbreaking framework for fully automated penetration testing, eliminating the need for human intervention in the critical IP-to-Shell phase.

• Employs ReAct-style task planning combined with advanced retrieval-augmented generation
• Autonomously discovers and exploits vulnerabilities starting with just an IP address
• Delivers comprehensive security assessments without human oversight
• Represents a significant advancement over existing semi-automated approaches

This research matters because it dramatically increases the efficiency and coverage of security testing while reducing human resource requirements, allowing organizations to identify and address vulnerabilities more rapidly and comprehensively.

Original Paper: RapidPen: Fully Automated IP-to-Shell Penetration Testing with LLM-based Agents