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HTTP Fetch, Hidden Bind Ipknock TCP Stager

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Disclosed
N/A
Created
Apr 2, 2026

Description

Fetch and execute an x86 payload from an HTTP server.

Listen for a connection. First, the port will need to be knocked from
the IP defined in KHOST. This IP will work as an authentication method
(you can spoof it with tools like hping). After that you could get your
shellcode from any IP. The socket will appear as "closed," thus helping to
hide the shellcode

Authors

Brendan Watters
jt [email protected]
skape [email protected]
hdm [email protected]
sf [email protected]
Borja Merino [email protected]

Platform

Windows

Architectures

cmd

References

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/windows/http/x86/patchupdllinject/bind_hidden_ipknock_tcp
    msf payload(bind_hidden_ipknock_tcp) > show actions
        ...actions...
    msf payload(bind_hidden_ipknock_tcp) > set ACTION < action-name >
    msf payload(bind_hidden_ipknock_tcp) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf payload(bind_hidden_ipknock_tcp) > run
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