module

Python Exec, Python Execute Command

Disclosed	Created
N/A	Nov 1, 2024

Disclosed

N/A

Created

Nov 1, 2024

Description

Execute a Python payload as an OS command from a Posix-compatible shell.

Execute an arbitrary OS command. Compatible with Python 2.7 and 3.4+.

Author

Spencer McIntyre

Platform

Unix

Architectures

cmd

References

Source Code
History

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


    msf > use payload/cmd/unix/python/exec
    msf payload(exec) > show actions
        ...actions...
    msf payload(exec) > set ACTION < action-name >
    msf payload(exec) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf payload(exec) > run

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