{"categories":[{"label":"Security","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"ROPGadget searches for ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) gadgets in binaries across multiple architectures and file formats to support exploit development and security research.","skillfed_tags":["exploit-development","binary-analysis","security-research"],"use_cases":["Search for specific instruction sequences in a binary to build ROP chain payloads for exploit development.","Analyze ARM or MIPS binaries for gadgets when testing embedded systems or cross-platform security.","Filter gadgets by bad bytes to avoid null bytes or other restricted characters in exploit payloads.","Use the interactive console to explore gadgets and test different search patterns during vulnerability research.","Generate ROP chains automatically for common exploitation scenarios on supported architectures."],"what_it_does":"ROPGadget is a command-line tool and library for discovering ROP gadgets\u2014short sequences of instructions ending in a return\u2014within compiled binaries. It uses the capstone disassembly engine to scan executable sections and identify useful instruction sequences for constructing ROP chains, a technique used in exploit development and security research. The tool supports multiple binary formats (ELF, PE, Mach-O, raw) and processor architectures (x86, x64, ARM, ARM64, PowerPC, SPARC, MIPS, RISC-V 64, RISC-V Compressed), making it broadly applicable across different platforms and targets.\n\nTypically used by security researchers and penetration testers to analyze binaries for exploitation opportunities, ROPGadget offers search filters (by opcode, string, instruction pattern), address range constraints, and bad-byte rejection to refine gadget discovery. It can also generate ROP chains automatically and provides an interactive console mode for exploratory analysis. The single runtime dependency on capstone keeps installation straightforward, and the active maintenance history suggests ongoing compatibility with modern toolchains.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are involved in security research, exploit development, or penetration testing. ROPGadget is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and addresses a well-defined need in the security toolchain. No known vulnerabilities and a large user base reinforce its reliability. Not relevant for general application development."},"id":"ropgadget","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ropgadget","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ropgadget.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ropgadget/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-10-15","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"ROPGadget","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"This tool lets you search your gadgets on your binaries to facilitate your ROP exploitation."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1026790,"position":4478,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"7.7"}