security-webshells
Web shell samples for detection and analysis: PHP, ASP, ASPX, JSP, Python, Perl shells. Use for security research and detection system testing.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/eyadkelleh/awesome-skills-security --skill security-webshellsIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubfail
This skill provides a collection of web shell samples and backdoors for security research. However, multiple files are flagged as malicious by automated scanners, and the skill contains functional code for arbitrary command execution, reverse shells, and credential-based access.
- Socketfail
5 alerts: gptMalware, gptSecurity
- Snykfail
Risk: CRITICAL · 4 issues
What does this agent skill do?
SecLists Web-Shells
Description
Web shell samples for detection and analysis: PHP, ASP, ASPX, JSP, Python, Perl shells. Use for security research and detection system testing.
Source: SecLists/Web-Shells Repository: https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists License: MIT
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need:
- Web shell detection testing
- Security monitoring validation
- Malware analysis
- IDS/IPS signature testing
- Forensics research
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Only use for authorized security testing, bug bounty programs, CTF competitions, or educational purposes.
Key Files in This Skill
PHP shells - Common PHP web shellsASP/ASPX shells - Microsoft web shellsJSP shells - Java server pages shellsPython shells - Python-based shellsPerl shells - Perl web shells
Usage Example
# Access files from this skill
import os
# Example: Load patterns/payloads
skill_path = "references/Web-Shells"
# List all available files
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(skill_path):
for file in files:
if file.endswith('.txt'):
filepath = os.path.join(root, file)
print(f"Found: {filepath}")
# Read file content
with open(filepath, 'r', errors='ignore') as f:
content = f.read().splitlines()
print(f" Lines: {len(content)}")
Security & Ethics
Authorized Use Cases ✅
- Authorized penetration testing with written permission
- Bug bounty programs (within scope)
- CTF competitions
- Security research in controlled environments
- Testing your own systems
- Educational demonstrations
Prohibited Use Cases ❌
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Testing without permission
- Malicious activities
- Privacy violations
- Any illegal activities
Complete SecLists Collection
This is a curated subset of SecLists. For the complete collection:
- Full repository: https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists
- Size: 4.5 GB with 6,000+ files
- All categories: Passwords, Usernames, Discovery, Fuzzing, Payloads, Web-Shells, Pattern-Matching, AI, Miscellaneous
Generated by Skill Seeker | SecLists Web-Shells Collection License: MIT - Use responsibly with proper authorization
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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