Open Source Linux Post-Exploitation Frameworks
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View 19 business solutionsBrowse free open source Post-Exploitation Frameworks and projects for Linux below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Post-Exploitation Frameworks by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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Merlin HTTP/2
Merlin is a cross-platform post-exploitation HTTP/2 Command
Merlin is a cross-platform post-exploitation Command & Control server and agent written in Go. The Merlin server is a self-contained command line program that requires no installation. You just simply download it and run it. The command-line interface only works great if it will be used by a single operator at a time. The Merlin agent can be controlled through Mythic, which features a web-based user interface that enables multiplayer support, and a slew of other features inherent to the project. -
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Teardroid
It's easy to use android botnet work without port forwarding
It's easy to use Android botnet work without port forwarding, VPS, and Android Studio. Run Shell Command ( use findphno command in a run shell command to get the device phone number and use findx:pdf to find all the pdf files on the device ) It will prompt you with your Control Panel url enter your deta space control panel url without /v4 or your own server URL (without/at the end of the URL). You will also be prompted for the title and text of the notification. Enter what you want to display on the notification. Using your own keystore it's not recommended to use the default keystore you can modify the values in the Config.py file to use your own keystore with Teardroid v4. -
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VENOM C2 shellcode
C2 shellcode generator/compiler/handler
The script will use msfvenom (metasploit) to generate shellcode in different formats ( C# | python | ruby | dll | msi | hta-psh | doc | apk | macho | elf | deb | mp4 | etc ) injects the shellcode generated into one template (example: python) "the python function will execute the shellcode into ram" and uses compilers like gcc (gnu cross compiler) or mingw32 or pyinstaller to build the executable file. It also starts a handler to receive the remote connection (shell or meterpreter) venom 1.0.11 (malicious_server) was build to take advantage of apache2 webserver to deliver payloads (LAN) using a fake webpage writen in html to be hable to trigger payload downloads, the user just needs to send the link provided to target host. -
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BlackMamba
C2/post-exploitation framework
Black Mamba is a Command and Control (C2) that works with multiple connections at same time. It was developed with Python and with Qt Framework and have multiple features for a post-exploitation step. -
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Ligolo-ng
An advanced, yet simple, tunneling/pivoting tool
Ligolo-ng is a simple, lightweight and fast tool that allows pentesters to establish tunnels from a reverse TCP/TLS connection using a tun interface (without the need of SOCKS). When running the relay/proxy server, a tun interface is used, packets sent to this interface are translated and then transmitted to the agent's remote network. You need to download the Wintun driver (used by WireGuard) and place the wintun.dll in the same folder as Ligolo. You can listen to ports on the agent and redirect connections to your control/proxy server. You can easily hit more than 100 Mbits/sec. Here is a test using iperf from a 200Mbits/s server to a 200Mbits/s connection. -
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Pacu
The AWS exploitation framework, designed for testing security
Pacu (named after a type of Piranha in the Amazon) is a comprehensive AWS security-testing toolkit designed for offensive security practitioners. While several AWS security scanners currently serve as the proverbial “Nessus” of the cloud, Pacu is designed to be the Metasploit equivalent. Written in Python 3 with a modular architecture, Pacu has tools for every step of the pen testing process, covering the full cyber kill chain. Pacu is the aggregation of all of the exploitation experience and research from our countless prior AWS red team engagements. Automating components of the assessment not only improves efficiency but also allows our assessment team to be much more thorough in large environments. What used to take days to manually enumerate can be now be achieved in minutes. There are currently over 35 modules that range from reconnaissance, persistence, privilege escalation, enumeration, data exfiltration, log manipulation, and miscellaneous general exploitation. -
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emp3r0r
Linux/Windows post-exploitation framework made by linux user
A post-exploitation framework for Linux/Windows. Initially, emp3r0r was developed as one of my weaponizing experiments. It was a learning process for me trying to implement common Linux adversary techniques and some of my original ideas. So, what makes emp3r0r different? First of all, it is the first C2 framework that targets Linux platform including the capability of using any other tools through it. Take a look at the features for more valid reasons to use it. -
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Ubuntu Mate + Hacking Tools
Ubuntu Mate Hacking Distro
Ubuntu Mate + FSociety Hacking Tools is a distro with hacking tools which can be downloaded in the following link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/6jo2ln3xjqrk5jn/custom-dist.iso/file FSociety integrates tools used for Information Gathering, Password Attacks, Wireless Testing, Exploitation tools, Sniffing & Spoofing, Web Hacking, Private Web Hacking, Post Exploitation. These tools are integrated in just one command. The distro is useful for those who want a Ubuntu Mate with tools like Katoolin, Tool-X or IntRec, which are compatible. To execute hacking tools in Ubuntu Mate enter Menu>Terminal and write sudo su fsociety To Upgrade your system to the latest version use the following command in Terminal: sudo apt-get upgrade Includes KaliLinux Repositores + ClassicMenu Indicator Recommended Requirements for HD 720p Optimal Setting: Intel Core Processor 8GB RAM 2GB GDDR5 GPU 120GB SSD -
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Motinha
Information Gathering and Network Exploitation Framework
Motinha is a Simple Information Gathering and Network Exploitation Framework coded in Python. Here we have a bridge between the final user and the most futurists’ tools on the Internet to find juice info around any network, website, domain, company or persons and in some cases exploit some features to have fun , now let’s Shut Up And Hack! -
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Alan Framework
A C2 post-exploitation framework
Alan Framework is a post-exploitation framework useful during red-team activities. You can run your preferred tool directly in-memory. JavaScript script execution (in-memory without third party dependency) Fully compliant SOCKS5 proxy. Supported agent types: Powershell (x86/x64), DLL (x86/x64), Executable (x86/x64), Shellcode (x86/x64). Server.exe can be executed in Linux (via dotnet core) The network communication is fully encrypted with a session key not recoverable from the agent binary or from a traffic dump. Communication performed via HTTP/HTTPS. No external dependencies or libraries need to be installed. A powerful command shell. The agent configuration can be updated on the fly (you can change port and protocol too). -
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BeEF
The browser exploitation framework project
BeEF is short for The Browser Exploitation Framework. It is a penetration testing tool that focuses on the web browser. Amid growing concerns about web-borne attacks against clients, including mobile clients, BeEF allows the professional penetration tester to assess the actual security posture of a target environment by using client-side attack vectors. Unlike other security frameworks, BeEF looks past the hardened network perimeter and client system, and examines exploitability within the context of the one open door: the web browser. BeEF will hook one or more web browsers and use them as beachheads for launching directed command modules and further attacks against the system from within the browser context. -
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Defensive Tools For The Blind
Defensive System Administrative Tools
Defensive Tools For The Blind (DTFTB) is a collection of Windows and Linux tools that automate: post exploitation, backdoor, and rouge access discovery, for defenders. DTFTB allows a system defender to quickly and precisely locate common backdoor tendencies and system misconfigurations used by an attacker to maintain access. Additionally DTFTB provide automated access-denial tools, that prohibit the introduction of new backdoors to a system. DTFTB is primarily geared towards CTF or other competitive environments. -
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Intersect Framework
Post-Exploitation Framework
Post-exploitation framework written in Python. Aims to assist penetration testers in building scripts and automating many post-exploitation, information gathering and data exfiltration tasks. -
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A collection of pure Java payloads to be used for post-exploitation from pure Java exploits or from common misconfigurations (like not password protected Tomcat manager or debugger port).
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Kubesploit
Kubesploit is a cross-platform post-exploitation HTTP/2 Command
Kubesploit is a cross-platform post-exploitation HTTP/2 Command & Control server and agent dedicated for containerized environments written in Golang and built on top of Merlin project by Russel Van Tuyl. While researching Docker and Kubernetes, we noticed that most of the tools available today are aimed at passive scanning for vulnerabilities in the cluster, and there is a lack of more complex attack vector coverage. They might allow you to see the problem but not exploit it. It is important to run the exploit to simulate a real-world attack that will be used to determine corporate resilience across the network. When running an exploit, it will practice the organization's cyber event management, which doesn't happen when scanning for cluster issues. It can help the organization learn how to operate when real attacks happen, see if its other detection system works as expected and what changes should be made. -
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MimiPenguin
A tool to dump the login password from the current linux user
A tool to dump the login password from the current linux desktop user. Adapted from the idea behind the popular Windows tool mimikatz. Takes advantage of cleartext credentials in memory by dumping the process and extracting lines that have a high probability of containing passwords. Will attempt to calculate each word's probability by checking hashes in memory, and regex searches. 2.0 introduces a clean port that aims to increase the speed of execution and portability -
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PivotSuite
Network Pivoting Toolkit
PivotSuite is a portable, platform-independent and powerful network pivoting toolkit, Which helps Red Teamers / Penetration Testers to use a compromised system to move around inside a network. It is a Standalone Utility, Which can use as a Server or as a Client. If the compromised host is directly accessible (Forward Connection) from Our pentest machine, Then we can run pivotsuite as a server on the compromised machine and access the different subnet hosts from our pentest machine, Which was only accessible from the compromised machine. If the compromised host is behind a Firewall / NAT and isn't directly accessible from our pentest machine, Then we can run pivotsuite as a server on pentest machine and pivotsuite as a client on the compromised machine for creating a reverse tunnel (Reverse Connection). Using this we can reach different subnet hosts from our pentest machine, which was only accessible from the compromised machine. -
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PoshC2
C2 framework used to aid red teamers with post-exploitation
PoshC2 is a proxy-aware C2 framework used to aid penetration testers with red teaming, post-exploitation and lateral movement. PoshC2 is primarily written in Python3 and follows a modular format to enable users to add their own modules and tools, allowing an extendible and flexible C2 framework. Out-of-the-box PoshC2 comes PowerShell/C# and Python2/Python3 implants with payloads written in PowerShell v2 and v4, C++ and C# source code, a variety of executables, DLLs and raw shellcode in addition to a Python2/Python3 payload. These enable C2 functionality on a wide range of devices and operating systems, including Windows, *nix and OSX. Shellcode containing in-build AMSI bypass and ETW patching for a high success rate and stealth. Auto-generated Apache Rewrite rules for use in a C2 proxy, protecting your C2 infrastructure and maintaining good operational security. Fully encrypted communications, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of the C2 traffic. -
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PyExfil
A Python Package for Data Exfiltration
PyExfil was born as a PoC and kind of a playground and grew to be something a bit more. In my eyes it’s still a messy PoC that needs a lot more work and testing to become stable. The purpose of PyExfil is to set as many exfiltrations, and now also communication, techniques that CAN be used by various threat actors/malware around to bypass various detection and mitigation tools and techniques. You can track changes at the official GitHub page. Putting it simply, it’s meant to be used as a testing tool rather than an actual Red Teaming tool. Although most techniques and methods should be easily ported and compiled to various operating systems, some stable some experimental, the transmission mechanism should be stable on all techniques. Clone it, deploy on a node in your organization and see which systems can catch which techniques. -
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SHAD0W
A post exploitation framework designed to operate covertly
It uses a range of methods to evade EDR and AV while allowing the operator to continue using tooling and tradecraft they are familiar with. Its powered by Python 3.8 and C, and uses Donut for payload generation. By using Donut along with the process injection capabilities of SHAD0W, it provides the operator the ability to execute .NET assemblies, DLLs, EXEs, JS, VBS or XSLs fully inside the memory. Dynamically resolved syscalls are heavily used to avoid userland API hooking, anti-DLL injection to make it harder for EDR to load code into the beacons, and official Microsoft mitigation methods to protect spawn processes. Runs fully inside of Docker allowing cross-platform usage. SHAD0W is a modular C2 framework designed to successfully operate on mature environments. All traffic between beacons and the C2 are encrypted and transmitted over HTTPS. -
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Shennina
Automating Host Exploitation with AI
Shennina is an automated host exploitation framework. The mission of the project is to fully automate the scanning, vulnerability scanning/analysis, and exploitation using Artificial Intelligence. Shennina is integrated with Metasploit and Nmap for performing the attacks, as well as being integrated with an in-house Command-and-Control Server for exfiltrating data from compromised machines automatically. Shennina scans a set of input targets for available network services, uses its AI engine to identify recommended exploits for the attacks, and then attempts to test and attack the targets. If the attack succeeds, Shennina proceeds with the post-exploitation phase. The AI engine is initially trained against live targets to learn reliable exploits against remote services. Shennina also supports a "Heuristics" mode for identfying recommended exploits. -
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TeamSploit
Pen Testing With Friends
TeamSploit makes group-based penetration testing fun and easy, providing real-time collaboration and automation. TeamSploit is a suite of tools for the Metasploit Framework. TeamSploit should work with any MSF product (including, OpenSource, Express, or Pro). Features Include: - Exploitation Automation - Automated Post-Exploitation - Information and Data Gathering - Session Sharing - Trojans and Trollware TeamSploit's primary goal is to automate common penetration testing tasks, and provide access and information to fellow team members. -
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boef
Buffer Overflow Exploitation Framework
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mssqlproxy
Toolkit aimed to perform lateral movement in restricted environments
mssqlproxy is a toolkit aimed to perform lateral movement in restricted environments through a compromised Microsoft SQL Server via socket reuse. The client requires impacket and sysadmin privileges on the SQL server. The first step is to execute code in the SQL Server process context. As extended stored procedures are going to be deprecated in future versions of MSSQL, we pay attention to Microsoft recommendations and thus, use CLR assemblies instead. -
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myAuxiliary.rb
msf post-exploitation auxiliary module
This auxiliary module needs [metasploit] framework installed.. This module its a metasploit post-exploitation (after the targets get's exploited) auxiliary script, so we need to exploit a target first in order to use it. Affected platforms: Windows OS (all versions above windows vista) Read my WIKI for further info: https://sourceforge.net/p/myauxiliarymete/wiki/Home/
