metasploit-framework Stacktrace on `show info`

Steps to reproduce

msf6 payload(cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp) > version
Framework: 6.3.55-dev-aec2a82af4
Console  : 6.3.55-dev-aec2a82af4
msf6 > use payload/cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp
msf6 payload(cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp) > show info 
[-] Error while running command show: bad-config: FETCH_SRVHOST required

Call stack:
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/module.rb:319:in `fail_with'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/payload/adapter/fetch.rb:82:in `generate'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/core/payload.rb:195:in `size'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/serializer/readable_text.rb:500:in `dump_payload_module'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/base/serializer/readable_text.rb:26:in `dump_module'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/modules.rb:138:in `print_module_info'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/modules.rb:178:in `cmd_info'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/modules.rb:688:in `block in cmd_show'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/modules.rb:661:in `each'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/modules.rb:661:in `cmd_show'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:581:in `run_command'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:530:in `block in run_single'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:524:in `each'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:524:in `run_single'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:165:in `block in run'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:309:in `block in with_history_manager_context'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/shell/history_manager.rb:33:in `with_context'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:306:in `with_history_manager_context'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:133:in `run'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/console.rb:54:in `start'
/home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework/lib/metasploit/framework/command/base.rb:82:in `start'
./msfconsole:23:in `<main>'
msf6 payload(cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp) >

Module/Datastore

The following global/module datastore, and database setup was configured before the issue occurred:

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The local config file is empty, no global variables are set, and there is no active module.

Database Configuration

The database contains the following information:

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Session Type: postgresql selected, no connection

History

The following commands were ran during the session and before this issue occurred:

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Framework Errors

The following framework errors occurred before the issue occurred:

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[02/05/2024 16:37:17] [e(0)] core: Failed to connect to the database: No database YAML file
[02/05/2024 16:37:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:20] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:22] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:14] [e(0)] core: Failed to connect to the database: No database YAML file
[02/05/2024 16:40:15] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:15] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:17] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported

Web Service Errors

The following web service errors occurred before the issue occurred:

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msf-ws.log does not exist.

Framework Logs

The following framework logs were recorded before the issue occurred:

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[02/05/2024 16:27:33] [e(0)] core: Failed to connect to the database: No database YAML file
[02/05/2024 16:27:35] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:27:35] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:27:37] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:27:39] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:36:54] [w(0)] core: Failed to reload: undefined method `loader' for Object:Class
[02/05/2024 16:37:17] [e(0)] core: Failed to connect to the database: No database YAML file
[02/05/2024 16:37:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:20] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:37:22] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:14] [e(0)] core: Failed to connect to the database: No database YAML file
[02/05/2024 16:40:15] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:15] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_shell_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:17] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/x64/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported
[02/05/2024 16:40:18] [e(0)] core: Dependency for windows/encrypted_reverse_tcp is not supported

Web Service Logs

The following web service logs were recorded before the issue occurred:

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msf-ws.log does not exist.

Version/Install

The versions and install method of your Metasploit setup:

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Framework: 6.3.55-dev-aec2a82af4
Ruby: ruby 3.0.6p216 (2023-03-30 revision 23a532679b) [x86_64-linux]
OpenSSL: OpenSSL 1.1.1w  11 Sep 2023
Install Root: /home/jvoisin/dev/metasploit-framework
Session Type: postgresql selected, no connection
Install Method: Git Clone

Feb 05 '24 15:02 jvoisin

Thanks for the error report; Looks like it will be fixed by https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/18664 :+1:

Feb 05 '24 21:02 adfoster-r7

Hi!

This issue has been left open with no activity for a while now.

We get a lot of issues, so we currently close issues after 60 days of inactivity. It’s been at least 30 days since the last update here. If we missed this issue or if you want to keep it open, please reply here. You can also add the label "not stale" to keep this issue open!

As a friendly reminder: the best way to see this issue, or any other, fixed is to open a Pull Request.

Mar 07 '24 15:03 github-actions[bot]

Can be closed:

msf6 > version
Framework: 6.4.1-dev-
Console  : 6.4.1-dev-
msf6 > use payload/cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp
msf6 payload(cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp) > show info 

       Name: HTTPS Fetch, Bind TCP Stager
     Module: payload/cmd/linux/https/x64/meterpreter/bind_tcp
   Platform: Linux, Linux
       Arch: cmd
Needs Admin: No
 Total size: 125
       Rank: Normal

Provided by:
  Brendan Watters
  Brent Cook <[email protected]>
  ricky

Basic options:
Name                Current Setting  Required  Description
----                ---------------  --------  -----------
FETCH_CHECK_CERT    false            yes       Check SSL certificate
FETCH_COMMAND       CURL             yes       Command to fetch payload (Accep
                                               ted: CURL, FTP, TFTP, TNFTP, WG
                                               ET)
FETCH_DELETE        false            yes       Attempt to delete the binary af
                                               ter execution
FETCH_FILENAME      steLUrpxEmy      no        Name to use on remote system wh
                                               en storing payload; cannot cont
                                               ain spaces or slashes
FETCH_SRVHOST                        yes       Local IP to use for serving pay
                                               load
FETCH_SRVPORT       8080             yes       Local port to use for serving p
                                               ayload
FETCH_URIPATH                        no        Local URI to use for serving pa
                                               yload
FETCH_WRITABLE_DIR  /tmp             yes       Remote writable dir to store pa
                                               yload; cannot contain spaces
LPORT               4444             yes       The listen port
RHOST                                no        The target address

Description:
  Fetch and execute an x64 payload from an HTTPS server.
  Listen for a connection



View the full module info with the info -d command.

Apr 05 '24 15:04 nrathaus

Thanks for the confirmation! :+1:

Apr 05 '24 22:04 adfoster-r7