rapid7/metasploit-framework
Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
12 Months active
Languages Used
MarkdownRubyPHPShellYAMLDockerfile
Technical Skills
DocumentationExploit DevelopmentNetwork SecurityRubyVulnerability AnalysisVulnerability Assessment
h00die-gr3y
PROFILE
H00die-gr3y
Over the past year, contributed a suite of exploit modules and security enhancements to the rapid7/metasploit-framework repository, focusing on remote code execution, vulnerability detection, and module maintainability. Developed and refined modules targeting platforms such as Pandora FMS, Netis routers, RaspberryMatic, Invoice Ninja, and Paperclip AI, employing Ruby and PHP for exploit logic and leveraging technologies like Docker and MySQL for testing and integration. Emphasized robust documentation, code organization, and review-driven improvements, streamlining authentication, payload handling, and cleanup workflows. Enhanced reliability and onboarding through detailed technical writing, while expanding coverage for CVEs and supporting repeatable, business-focused security assessments.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
96%Features
Repository Contributions
62Total
Bugs
1
Commits
62
Features
23
Lines of code
2,750,773
Activity Months12
Your Network
131 peopleWork History
June 2026
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026: Focused on delivering a robust exploit toolkit within the metasploit-framework repository and enhancing observability. Key outcomes include a new Paperclip AI Exploitation Toolkit (RCE module) with installation and verification documentation, plus refined error handling and improved logging to increase reliability and diagnosability of the exploit workflow. While there were no separate bug-fix tickets, the updates emphasize reliability, documentation, and demonstration-readiness, enabling faster vulnerability assessment sessions for clients. The work enhances maintainability and provides practical exploit scenarios with clear telemetry.
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2026June 2026: Focused on delivering a robust exploit toolkit within the metasploit-framework repository and enhancing observability. Key outcomes include a new Paperclip AI Exploitation Toolkit (RCE module) with installation and verification documentation, plus refined error handling and improved logging to increase reliability and diagnosability of the exploit workflow. While there were no separate bug-fix tickets, the updates emphasize reliability, documentation, and demonstration-readiness, enabling faster vulnerability assessment sessions for clients. The work enhances maintainability and provides practical exploit scenarios with clear telemetry.
June 2026
November 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-11 focusing on business value and technical achievements across rapid7/metasploit-framework. Delivered initial module scaffolding and significant Centreon exploit module improvements, including documentation accuracy, code structure refinements, authentication bypass reliability, and version checks, supported by ongoing review-driven updates and onboarding improvements for contributors.
November 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Nov 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-11 focusing on business value and technical achievements across rapid7/metasploit-framework. Delivered initial module scaffolding and significant Centreon exploit module improvements, including documentation accuracy, code structure refinements, authentication bypass reliability, and version checks, supported by ongoing review-driven updates and onboarding improvements for contributors.
August 2025
1 Commits
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework focusing on reliability, maintainability, and streamlined cleanup. The Exploit Module Cleanup Refactor removed session handling logic (setup and on_session_close) from the exploit module and relied on the existing cleanup method for payload removal, addressing potential session-related issues and simplifying the cleaning procedure.
1 Commits
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework focusing on reliability, maintainability, and streamlined cleanup. The Exploit Module Cleanup Refactor removed session handling logic (setup and on_session_close) from the exploit module and relied on the existing cleanup method for payload removal, addressing potential session-related issues and simplifying the cleaning procedure.
August 2025
July 2025
7 Commits • 2 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025: Two new exploit modules added to metasploit-framework: Wazuh CVE-2025-24016 and Pandora ITSM CVE-2025-4653. Each module provides remote code execution paths with supporting documentation, verification steps, and review-driven refinements. No major bugs fixed this period; minor code/documentation enhancements completed.
July 2025
7 Commits • 2 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025: Two new exploit modules added to metasploit-framework: Wazuh CVE-2025-24016 and Pandora ITSM CVE-2025-4653. Each module provides remote code execution paths with supporting documentation, verification steps, and review-driven refinements. No major bugs fixed this period; minor code/documentation enhancements completed.
May 2025
3 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework (May 2025): Delivered two security feature enhancements with expanded vulnerability coverage, improving testing capabilities and business utility. No major bug fixes reported this month; notable for security research, documentation quality, and cross-service detection improvements.
3 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework (May 2025): Delivered two security feature enhancements with expanded vulnerability coverage, improving testing capabilities and business utility. No major bug fixes reported this month; notable for security research, documentation quality, and cross-service detection improvements.
May 2025
April 2025
4 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework (April 2025). Focused on delivering high-impact exploitation modules, improving reliability across configurations, and documenting work for maintainers and customers.
April 2025
4 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework (April 2025). Focused on delivering high-impact exploitation modules, improving reliability across configurations, and documenting work for maintainers and customers.
March 2025
7 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework. Key feature delivered: a new Metasploit module for InvoiceShelf PHP deserialization RCE (cookie-based session), enabling PHP Meterpreter or shell with Base64-encoded payloads and updated documentation/meta. Major bugs fixed: Base64 encoder bug in command execution, corrected invalid AttackERKB reference, and review-driven documentation refinements. Overall impact: expands post-exploitation testing capabilities against vulnerable InvoiceShelf deployments, improves reliability and coverage of payload execution, and accelerates security validation efforts. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Metasploit module development, PHP deserialization exploitation, payload encoding/handling (Base64), command encoding improvements, metadata/documentation practices, and collaborative code review.
7 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework. Key feature delivered: a new Metasploit module for InvoiceShelf PHP deserialization RCE (cookie-based session), enabling PHP Meterpreter or shell with Base64-encoded payloads and updated documentation/meta. Major bugs fixed: Base64 encoder bug in command execution, corrected invalid AttackERKB reference, and review-driven documentation refinements. Overall impact: expands post-exploitation testing capabilities against vulnerable InvoiceShelf deployments, improves reliability and coverage of payload execution, and accelerates security validation efforts. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Metasploit module development, PHP deserialization exploitation, payload encoding/handling (Base64), command encoding improvements, metadata/documentation practices, and collaborative code review.
March 2025
February 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary focusing on delivering robust Metasploit modules for critical vulnerabilities in Rapid7 assets, with a emphasis on reliability, documentation, and security tooling.
February 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary focusing on delivering robust Metasploit modules for critical vulnerabilities in Rapid7 assets, with a emphasis on reliability, documentation, and security tooling.
January 2025
5 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 performance summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework: Delivered focused RaspberryMatic CVE-2024-24578 exploit modules with thorough documentation and cross-platform considerations, expanding exploitation coverage and testability for this CVE. Also added external references to CVEs for better traceability and reproducibility. Implemented code-review driven refinements to improve stability and maintainability. Business impact: accelerates security assessment workflows for RaspberryMatic environments, supports risk remediation planning with explicit target scenarios, and enhances contributor collaboration through detailed docs and external resources.
5 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 performance summary for rapid7/metasploit-framework: Delivered focused RaspberryMatic CVE-2024-24578 exploit modules with thorough documentation and cross-platform considerations, expanding exploitation coverage and testability for this CVE. Also added external references to CVEs for better traceability and reproducibility. Implemented code-review driven refinements to improve stability and maintainability. Business impact: accelerates security assessment workflows for RaspberryMatic environments, supports risk remediation planning with explicit target scenarios, and enhances contributor collaboration through detailed docs and external resources.
January 2025
December 2024
12 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Delivered two integrated Metasploit exploit module suites, broadening automatic security testing coverage for Pandora FMS and Netis router CVEs. Pandora FMS CVE-2024-11320 Exploit Module Suite introduces pre-auth LDAP injection leading to RCE, admin user creation, authentication bypass, cross-version compatibility, and documented releases. Netis Routers Exploit Module Suite enables unauthenticated RCE by chaining CVEs 2024-48456/48457 with 2024-48455, plus information disclosure to identify vulnerable firmware, with improved password handling and documentation. Key fixes included correcting privileged settings for the Pandora module and updating vulnerable firmware notes for Netis, enhancing reliability and accuracy. Impact: faster, repeatable security testing across devices; improved maintainability and knowledge transfer through extensive docs. Technologies/skills: Metasploit module development (Ruby), exploit chaining, cross-version support, authentication bypass, LDAP manipulation, CVE testing, and documentation.
December 2024
12 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Delivered two integrated Metasploit exploit module suites, broadening automatic security testing coverage for Pandora FMS and Netis router CVEs. Pandora FMS CVE-2024-11320 Exploit Module Suite introduces pre-auth LDAP injection leading to RCE, admin user creation, authentication bypass, cross-version compatibility, and documented releases. Netis Routers Exploit Module Suite enables unauthenticated RCE by chaining CVEs 2024-48456/48457 with 2024-48455, plus information disclosure to identify vulnerable firmware, with improved password handling and documentation. Key fixes included correcting privileged settings for the Pandora module and updating vulnerable firmware notes for Netis, enhancing reliability and accuracy. Impact: faster, repeatable security testing across devices; improved maintainability and knowledge transfer through extensive docs. Technologies/skills: Metasploit module development (Ruby), exploit chaining, cross-version support, authentication bypass, LDAP manipulation, CVE testing, and documentation.
November 2024
4 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024In November 2024, significant progress was made on the Acronis Cyber Protect integration within rapid7/metasploit-framework. A new AcronisCyber mixin was introduced to centralize authentication, HTTP requests, and machine info retrieval, enabling consistent token handling and data access across components. The exploit module was refactored to consume the shared mixin logic, reducing duplication and paving the way for future feature expansions. This work improved reliability of machine data retrieval, supported dummy agent registration, and streamlined version and machine data collection.
4 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024In November 2024, significant progress was made on the Acronis Cyber Protect integration within rapid7/metasploit-framework. A new AcronisCyber mixin was introduced to centralize authentication, HTTP requests, and machine info retrieval, enabling consistent token handling and data access across components. The exploit module was refactored to consume the shared mixin logic, reducing duplication and paving the way for future feature expansions. This work improved reliability of machine data retrieval, supported dummy agent registration, and streamlined version and machine data collection.
November 2024
October 2024
5 Commits • 5 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for metasploit-framework: Delivered 5 features across Acronis Cyber Protect modules and web vulnerability reporting, with a focus on output options, robust output handling, explicit SSL datastore control, and enhanced documentation to improve usability and security monitoring. No explicit bug fixes were recorded for this period; the enhancements reduce risk of misformatted outputs, streamline execution flow, and strengthen offline processing. Demonstrated strong Ruby module development, code-review discipline, and clear documentation, delivering tangible business value through improved vulnerability reporting and safer operational workflows.
October 2024
5 Commits • 5 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for metasploit-framework: Delivered 5 features across Acronis Cyber Protect modules and web vulnerability reporting, with a focus on output options, robust output handling, explicit SSL datastore control, and enhanced documentation to improve usability and security monitoring. No explicit bug fixes were recorded for this period; the enhancements reduce risk of misformatted outputs, streamline execution flow, and strengthen offline processing. Demonstrated strong Ruby module development, code-review discipline, and clear documentation, delivering tangible business value through improved vulnerability reporting and safer operational workflows.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness92.2%
Maintainability92.0%
Architecture90.4%
Performance86.4%
AI Usage20.6%
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