How to use payload modules in Metasploit

Payload modules – In Metasploit, More modules are found This payload module is one of them. and the Metasploit have different types of payloads

What is the payload?

Payload is nothing but is a simple script that hackers utilize to interact with a hacked system. Using payloads, they can transfer data to a victim system.

The Metasploit payloads classified into three types

1. Singles
2. Staged
3. Stages

What is singles?

Singles are very small and designed to create some kind of communication, then move to the next stage. For example, just creating a user.

what is staged?

It is a payload that an attacker can use to upload a bigger file onto a victim system.

What is stages?

Stages are payload components that are downloaded by Stager’s modules. The various payload stages provide advanced features with no size limits such as Meterpreter and VNC Injection.

How to use payload modules?

Step 1:

First, we need to start Metasploit in our terminal so type the below command.

q – quick mode

									msfconsole -q				

Step 2:

After that type the below command to find all Metasploit payloads.

									search payloads				

Search payloads

Step 3:

Now select which payload you want to use. I select exploit/windows/http/cayin_xpost_sql_rce p module

use ( module name )

									use exploit/windows/http/cayin_xpost_sql_rce				

After choosing payload type the below command to know how to set up this payload

									show options				

Options for payload module

How to set options?

For example if you set payload name means type the below command.

set payloadname errorsfind

Step 4:

Once you complete all the above steps type the below command to execute the payload.

									run