Web Shells

SKILL.md

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name: 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.
---

# 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](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/tree/master/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 shells`
- `ASP/ASPX shells - Microsoft web shells`
- `JSP shells - Java server pages shells`
- `Python shells - Python-based shells`
- `Perl shells - Perl web shells`


## Usage Example

```python
# 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

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**License:** MIT - Use responsibly with proper authorization