Report an Error

HackWiki prioritizes accuracy above all else. If you spot an error — a wrong flag, an outdated command, or a broken link — please report it before it misleads someone in a real engagement.

What Counts as an Error

  • Wrong or outdated command — a flag that doesn't exist, was renamed, or behaves differently than described
  • Incorrect tool behavior — a technique that no longer works as documented
  • Broken or wrong URL — an external link that 404s or points to the wrong page
  • Inaccurate CVE details — wrong CVSS score, affected versions, or exploitation method
  • Outdated technique — a method patched or deprecated in a recent update
  • Missing attribution — a command block without its tool credit and URL

How to Report

Open an issue on the GitHub repository:

github.com/hack-wiki/hackwiki-notes/issues

Use the Bug / Error report issue template if available, otherwise open a blank issue.

What to Include

  1. Page — the section and file path where the error appears (e.g., 02-reconnaissance/enum-network/nmap.md)
  2. The error — quote the exact line or command that is wrong
  3. Why it's wrong — what the correct behavior is, or what you observed instead (tool version, OS, error message)
  4. Source — a reference if you have one (man page, official docs, GitHub commit, tool --help output)

Example Issue

Page: 02-reconnaissance/enum-network/nmap.md

Error: nmap --script-updatedb is listed as running automatically during a scan.

Correct: --script-updatedb is a standalone command, requires root, and must be
run separately: sudo nmap --script-updatedb

Source: nmap man page, nmap 7.94

What Happens Next

  1. A maintainer reviews and verifies the report against the source
  2. If confirmed, the fix is committed to the beta branch
  3. Once reviewed, it is merged into main and logged in the changelog

Reports with a verifiable source are prioritized. Anonymous reports without a reference are still welcome — they will be verified before any change lands.

Prefer Not to Use GitHub?

You can also reach us through the contact page. Select Bug/Error Report as the topic and include the same details listed above. This is useful if you don't have a GitHub account or simply prefer a quick message.