Exploits & Payloads

Exploits and Payloads are two essential components in the realm of cybersecurity. Exploits refer to the utilization of vulnerabilities in software or systems to gain unauthorized access. Payloads, on the other hand, refer to the malicious code or data that is delivered through an exploit. Together, exploits and payloads form a crucial aspect of cyber attacks, as they are responsible for delivering the intended damage to the target system. A successful exploit and payload combination can result in data theft, network disruption, and other malicious activities. It is crucial for organizations and individuals to stay aware of the latest exploits and payloads, and to implement proper security measures to prevent such attacks.

• PayloadsAllTheThings is a comprehensive and well-organized resource for security professionals and enthusiasts alike. It provides a vast collection of payloads and exploits that can be used in a variety of different scenarios. Whether you are conducting a penetration test, trying to learn about cyber attacks, or just exploring the world of cybersecurity, PayloadsAllTheThings is an essential tool to have at your disposal. With easy-to-follow instructions and detailed explanations, even those new to the field can quickly get up to speed and put their newfound knowledge into practice.
  • Methodology and Resources
    • Active Directory Attack.md is a critical component of many organizations’ IT infrastructure, which makes it a prime target for attackers. This resource provides an overview of various attack methods and techniques for compromising an AD environment, including phishing, network-based attacks, and exploiting vulnerabilities in AD services. To effectively protect against AD attacks, organizations must have a solid understanding of AD architecture and keep their systems up-to-date with security patches.
    • Cloud – AWS Pentest.md is one of the most widely used cloud platforms in the world, making it a prime target for attackers. This resource provides a comprehensive guide to pentesting AWS environments, including best practices, tools, and techniques. To ensure the security of an AWS environment, organizations must understand the architecture and security features of the platform, as well as implement proper security controls and regularly monitor for threats.
    • Cloud – Azure Pentest.md is another popular cloud platform that is widely used by organizations. This resource provides a comprehensive guide to pentesting Azure environments, including best practices, tools, and techniques. To ensure the security of an Azure environment, organizations must understand the architecture and security features of the platform, as well as implement proper security controls and regularly monitor for threats.
    • Cobalt Strike – Cheatsheet.md is a powerful, commercial-grade penetration testing tool that is widely used by security professionals. This resource provides a quick reference for the most common tasks and techniques used in Cobalt Strike, including exploitation, post-exploitation, and lateral movement. To effectively use Cobalt Strike, security professionals must have a solid understanding of its capabilities and be familiar with the underlying concepts and techniques used in penetration testing.
    • Linux – Persistence.md refers to the ability of an attacker to maintain access to a compromised system, even after a reboot or other disruptive event. This resource provides a comprehensive guide to establishing persistence in Linux environments, including techniques for hiding files and processes, as well as methods for automating persistence. To effectively defend against persistence attacks, organizations must understand the methods and techniques used by attackers, and implement proper security controls to detect and prevent such attacks.
    • Linux – Privilege Escalation.md refers to the process of gaining higher levels of access to a system, beyond what is initially granted. This resource provides a comprehensive guide to privilege escalation in Linux environments, including techniques for identifying vulnerabilities and exploiting them to gain increased privileges. To effectively defend against privilege escalation attacks, organizations must understand the methods and techniques used by attackers, and implement proper security controls to detect and prevent such attacks.
    • Metasploit – Cheatsheet.md is a widely used penetration testing framework for exploiting vulnerabilities in systems. The Metasploit Cheatsheet provides a comprehensive overview of the Metasploit commands, options, and modules for efficient penetration testing. It serves as a quick reference guide for security professionals and is a must-have resource for mastering the Metasploit framework.
    • Methodology and enumeration.md is a critical stage in penetration testing, where the tester identifies potential attack vectors, gathers information about the target, and prioritizes their attack strategy. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the various enumeration techniques and methods used in penetration testing, including network discovery, subdomain enumeration, and more.
    • Network Pivoting Techniques.md is a technique used in penetration testing to move from one part of the target network to another and gain access to internal systems. This resource provides an overview of the various network pivoting techniques used by penetration testers, including port forwarding, reverse shells, and others.
    • Network Discovery.md is a critical stage in penetration testing, where the tester identifies the targets and their systems on the network. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the various network discovery techniques and methods used by penetration testers, including scanning, mapping, and more.
    • Reverse Shell Cheatsheet.md is a type of shell in which a computer communicates back to the attacker’s computer. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the various reverse shell techniques and methods used by penetration testers, including reverse shells using Metasploit, netcat, and others.
    • Subdomains Enumeration.md is the process of identifying all the subdomains associated with a particular domain. This resource provides an overview of the various subdomains enumeration techniques and methods used by penetration testers, including using tools such as Dig, Nmap, and others.
    • Windows – Download and Execute.md provides an overview of the various techniques used to download and execute code on a Windows system, including exploiting vulnerabilities, social engineering, and others. It is a must-have resource for security professionals who are looking to carry out penetration testing on Windows systems.
    • Windows – Mimikatz.md is a tool used to extract passwords and other sensitive information from a Windows system. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the Mimikatz tool and its various features, including password dumping, token impersonation, and others.
    • Windows – Persistence.md is the ability of an attacker to maintain access to a compromised system, even after a reboot. This resource provides an overview of the various techniques used to achieve persistence on a Windows system, including registry modifications, scheduled tasks, and others.
    • Windows – Privilege Escalation.md is the process of exploiting a vulnerability in a system to gain elevated privileges. This resource provides an overview of the various privilege escalation techniques used by penetration testers on Windows systems, including exploiting vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and others.
    • Windows – Using credentials.md provides an overview of the various techniques used to exploit credentials on a Windows system, including using tools such as Metasploit, Mimikatz, and others. It is a must-have resource for security professionals who are looking to carry out penetration testing on Windows systems.
  • The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) exploits found in the PayloadsAllTheThings resource provides a comprehensive list of known security weaknesses and their associated attacks. This information is critical for security professionals and systems administrators as it allows them to identify and prioritize remediation efforts based on the severity of the vulnerabilities present within their systems. The CVE exploits are grouped by various categories such as operating systems, applications, and network devices, making it easy to find the relevant exploits for a specific target. With this information, security teams can proactively secure their systems and minimize the risk of successful attacks. Additionally, this resource is constantly updated, ensuring that users have access to the latest information on known security vulnerabilities.