About security-webshells
security-webshells is a curated SecLists collection of web shell samples for security research and detection testing. It covers several server-side languages and supports analysis of monitoring, IDS/IPS signatures, and forensic workflows.
Key features
- 01PHP shell samples
- 02ASP and ASPX shell samples
- 03JSP shell samples
- 04Python and Perl shell samples
- 05Curated SecLists subset
Use cases
- 01Web shell detection testing
- 02Security monitoring validation
- 03Malware analysis
- 04IDS/IPS signature testing
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ eyadkelleh/ awesome-skills-security --skill security-webshellsAfter installing, type/security-webshellsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
references/Web-Shells/backdoor_list.txtreferences/Web-Shells/CFM/shell.cfm.htmlreferences/Web-Shells/FuzzDB/cmd-simple.phpcmd.aspxcmd.jspcmd.phpcmd.shlist.jsplist.phplist.shnc.exereverse.jspup.phpup.shreferences/Web-Shells/JSP/simple-shell.jspreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/CREDITSGPLreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/asp/dns.aspfile.aspproxy.aspshell.aspreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/aspx/shell.aspxreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/cfm/shell.cfmreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/jsp/cmd.warmakewar.shreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/jsp/warfiles/cmd.jspreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/jsp/warfiles/META-INF/MANIFEST.MFreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/jsp/warfiles/WEB-INF/web.xmlreferences/Web-Shells/laudanum-1.0/php/dns.phpfile.phpDetails
From the project READMESecLists 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