Arrexel/phpbash

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1102 stars · 200 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

phpbash is a standalone, semi-interactive web shell written in PHP and packaged as a single file. It is designed to assist penetration testers when traditional reverse shells are not possible, providing a browser-based terminal with command history and file upload.

Use cases

• get a shell on a target during a penetration test when reverse shells are blocked
• run commands on a compromised web server through a browser
• upload files to a target web server via a web shell
• maintain a semi-interactive terminal session over HTTP POST requests
• drop a single-file shell on a PHP host for quick access

When to choose

• you need a web shell that requires only one PHP file
• reverse shells are not possible in the target environment
• you want a Kali-style terminal interface in the browser with command history and file upload

When to avoid

• you need a fully interactive shell with PTY support
• the target does not allow shell_exec or similar PHP functions
• you need a maintained tool with recent updates or support for modern PHP

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

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