Invoke-IronPython3 - Empire Module


This page contains detailed information about how to use the powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3 Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.

Module Overview

Name: Invoke-IronPython3
Module: powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3
Source code [1]: empire/server/modules/powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3.yaml
Source code [2]: empire/server/data/module_source/code_execution/Invoke-IronPython3.ps1
MITRE ATT&CK: T1059
Language: PowerShell
Needs admin: No
OPSEC safe: Yes
Background: No

The invoke_ironpython3 module executes IronPython3 code using the embedded IPY engine.

This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.

Note that the invoke_ironpython3 module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.

Required Module Options

This is a list of options that are required by the invoke_ironpython3 module:

Agent
Agent to run module on.

ipyscript
Base64 encoded IronPython3 code.

Invoke_ironpython3 Example Usage

Here's an example of how to use the invoke_ironpython3 module in the Empire client console:

[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3

 Author       @Cx01N                                                   
              @byt3bl33d3r                                             
 Background   False                                                    
 Comments     https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/OffensiveDLR              
              https://github.com/byt3bl33d3r/OffensiveDLR              
 Description  Executes IronPython3 code using the embedded IPY engine. 
 Language     powershell                                               
 Name         powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3             
 NeedsAdmin   False                                                    
 OpsecSafe    True                                                     
 Techniques   http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059                 


,Record Options-----,----------,---------------------------------,
| Name      | Value | Required | Description                     |
|-----------|-------|----------|---------------------------------|
| Agent     |       | True     | Agent to run module on.         |
|-----------|-------|----------|---------------------------------|
| ipyscript |       | True     | Base64 encoded IronPython3 code |
'-----------'-------'----------'---------------------------------'

(Empire: usemodule/powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3) > set ipyscript value
[*] Set ipyscript to value
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/code_execution/invoke_ironpython3) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...

Now wait for the results to come.

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See Also

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Version

This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
Visit Empire Module Library for more modules.