Welcome to this new article! Today, I'm going to show you a tool that I think is very useful for hackers, especially for pentesters. This tool is essentially a terminal-based manager for handling multiple reverse shells simultaneously.
You can find this tool for free on GitHub. It is developed in Python. Originally built for Python 2, a Python 3 version has also been published, although it may throw some errors.
🔗 GitHub Repository:
WangYihang/Reverse-Shell-Manager
Installing this tool is very straightforward. Just run the following commands:
git clone https://github.com/WangYihang/Reverse-Shell-Manager
cd Reverse-Shell-ManagerA multiple reverse shell session/client manager via terminal
This tool allows an attacker or pentester to manage multiple reverse shell connections within a single terminal interface. It's ideal for handling sessions from multiple targets concurrently and efficiently.
Let’s see how to use this tool. It’s a very simple yet very powerful utility.
Run the following command to start the server:
python2 Reverse-Shell-Manager.py 0.0.0.0 1212 2>/dev/nullThe 2>/dev/null blocks prompt errors while using Python2, if you don’t put this during execution, this happens:
Now that the server is up and running, you can begin connecting reverse shell clients.
For example:
- A Windows client with IP
192.168.0.113can be configured to initiate a reverse shell back to your attacker's IP (your-ip) on port1212.
Once a client connects successfully, you'll see the session appear in the terminal interface. You can then interact with it, and even manage multiple concurrent sessions from different machines—whether they're Linux, Windows, or others.
No additional configuration is required to accept more connections. As new clients connect, they’ll be listed and can be controlled individually.
After clients are connected, the tool provides a menu of options. Some of the most useful ones include:
-
[3] Interactive Shell
Opens a fully interactive command shell with the target system. -
[8] Add Crontab
Sets up a cron job on Unix-like systems for scheduled or persistent tasks. -
[14] Auto Connection (Persistence)
Automatically re-establishes a connection when the client reboots—ideal for long-term access.
Recommended: Option 14 is especially useful for creating persistence, allowing the reverse shell to reconnect even after a restart.
This wraps up our exploration of the Reverse Shell Manager! We’ve covered:
- Setting up the server
- Connecting multiple clients
- Using critical features for interaction and persistence
The real strength of this tool lies in its simplicity and ability to manage multiple shells simultaneously from a single terminal session.
Thank you for checking this out! — Malforge Group