Modules

pwncat has two programmable building blocks: commands and modules. Modules are specific to an open session. They are intended to retrieve some information or make a modification to a specific target. By default, modules are loaded from the pwncat/modules directory, but more modules can be loaded from a custom location via the load command.

Module Contexts

You can enter a module “context” which means that any set commands will operate specifically on that modules arguments by default. This is useful when a module takes a large number of arguments or complex arguments. In this case, the local prompt prefix changes to ([module_name]) vice the normal (local). The context is exited automatically after using the run command.

When in a module context, commands like info and run no longer require the module name as a parameter. It is inferred by the current context.

Locating Modules

Modules are located using the search command at the local prompt. You can also locate modules using tab completion at the local prompt.

search enumerate.*

Viewing Documentation

Module documentation can be viewed with the info command. When within a module context, the module name is inferred from the current context if not specified.

info escalate.auto

Running Modules

The run command is used to execute a module. The module name is inferred from the module context if not specified. Key-value parameters can be specified in the run command or with set within a module context.

run escalate.auto user=root
use escalate.auto
set user root
run