Metasploit Wrap-Up 04/03/2026

Additional Adapters and More Modules This week, we added a whole new bunch of HTTP/HTTPS-based CMD payloads for X64 and X86 versions of Windows. The additional breadth of selectable payloads and delivery techniques allows users new options to tailor the attack workflow for their environment. This...

Metasploit Wrap-Up 02/20/2026

Hacking Churches and Backdooring Emacs This release packs some solid exploit module additions! Two new unauthenticated RCE modules are a major win: the StoryChief WordPress plugin exploit CVE-2025-7441 targets a webhook validation flaw allowing arbitrary file uploads, while the ChurchCRM exploit...

Windows Registry Persistence via Userinit

This module will install a payload that is executed during user logon. It writes a payload executable to disk and modifies the Userinit registry value in "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" to append the payload path, causing it to execute when any user logs in. Module...

Windows Registry Persistence Via Userinit

This Metasploit module will install a payload that is executed during user logon. It writes a payload executable to disk and modifies the Userinit registry value in "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" to append the payload path, causing it to execute when any user logs in...