The Metasploit Project
Computer and Network SecurityTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Metasploit Project is an open-source initiative associated with Rapid7, based in Austin, Texas, focused on computer and network security. It serves security professionals such as penetration testers, IDS signature developers, and exploit researchers by organizing and sharing information about exploit techniques and related testing resources. The project aims to be a central reference for understanding exploits and for developing testing tools and workflows. As a relatively small operation within the Rapid7 ecosystem, it relies on community contributions to its open-source resources. A notable recent development is the January 2026 release of four new modules, including an exploit for Erlang/OTP SSH servers and a scanner for OPNSense firewalls. The project remains part of Rapid7's open-source offerings and continues to provide a repository of exploit techniques and testing resources for its user base.