CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 264

Which of the following tools would help a penetration tester locate a file that was uploaded to a content management system?

Answer options

• A. DirBuster
• B. Open VAS
• C. Scout Suite
• D. CeWL

Correct answer: A

Explanation

DirBuster is specifically designed to brute force directories and files on web servers, making it ideal for locating uploaded files in content management systems. Open VAS is a vulnerability scanner, Scout Suite is a multi-cloud security auditing tool, and CeWL is used for generating custom wordlists, none of which are directly aimed at locating files in this context.