hackmode.el - Pentesters Lil lisp redpill

hackmode.el - Pentester’s ELisp

A comprehensive Emacs package designed to streamline penetration testing workflows by providing integrated tools for operation management, asset tracking, and automation - all from within your favorite editor.

Why hackmode?

As a pentester, you’re constantly juggling multiple tools, keeping track of targets, managing scan outputs, and organizing findings across different engagements. Traditional workflows often involve:

• Scattered terminal sessions across different directories
• Manual file management for different operations
• Copy-pasting commands between tools
• Losing track of wordlists and payloads
• Inconsistent project structure

hackmode was created to solve these pain points by bringing everything into Emacs - providing a unified interface for operation management, asset tracking with BBRF integration, and workflow automation. Think of it as your pentesting command center that grows with your methodology.

Features

• Operation Management: Create and switch between different pentesting engagements with isolated workspaces
• Asset Tracking: Full BBRF (Bug Bounty Reconnaissance Framework) integration for managing targets, domains, IPs, and URLs
• File Upload Helper: Generate wget/curl commands for easy file transfers to target systems
• Tool Serving: Centralized tool management and serving
• Target Management: Keep track of current targets with completion and easy switching
• Checklist Integration: Copy and manage methodology checklists per target
• Transient Menus: Clean, discoverable interfaces for all functionality
• Environment Integration: Automatic direnv setup for proper environment isolation

Installation

Using straight.el (Recommended)

(use-package hackmode
  :straight (:host github :repo "lost-rob0t/emacs-hackmode")
  :custom
  (hackmode-dir "~/pentesting")                    ; Base directory for operations
  (hackmode-interface "tun0")                      ; Default network interface
  (hackmode-wordlist-dir "~/wordlists")           ; Wordlist directory
  (hackmode-tools-dir "~/tools")                  ; Tools directory
  (hackmode-templates "~/.config/hackmode/templates") ; Project templates
  :config
  ;; Hook to automatically navigate to operation directory
  (add-hook 'hackmode-operation-hook #'hackmode-goto-operation)

  ;; Optional: Set up capture templates for quick note-taking
  (setq hackmode-capture-templates
        '(("f" "Finding" entry
           (file+headline "findings.org" "Findings")
           "* TODO %^{Title}\n%T\n%?")
          ("n" "Note" entry
           (file+datetree "notes.org")
           "* %^{Title}\n%T\n%?")))

  ;; Optional: Set up checklists
  (setq hackmode-checklists
        '(("Web Application" . "~/checklists/webapp.org")
          ("Network" . "~/checklists/network.org")
          ("Active Directory" . "~/checklists/ad.org"))))

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/lost-rob0t/emacs-hackmode ~/.emacs.d/lisp/hackmode

1. Add to your Emacs configuration:

(add-to-list 'load-path "~/.emacs.d/lisp/hackmode")
(require 'hackmode)

Configuration Examples

Basic Setup

(use-package hackmode
  :straight (:host github :repo "lost-rob0t/emacs-hackmode")
  :bind (("C-c h" . hackmode-menu)
         ("C-c H" . hackmode-bbrf-menu))
  :custom
  (hackmode-dir "~/engagements")
  (hackmode-interface "tun0")
  (hackmode-wordlist-dir "/usr/share/wordlists")
  :config
  (add-hook 'hackmode-operation-hook #'hackmode-goto-operation))

Advanced Configuration with BBRF Integration

(use-package hackmode
  :straight (:host github :repo "lost-rob0t/emacs-hackmode")
  :bind (("C-c h" . hackmode-menu)
         ("C-c H" . hackmode-bbrf-menu)
         ("C-c t" . hackmode-select-target)
         ("C-c u" . hackmode-upload-file))
  :custom
  (hackmode-dir "~/pentesting")
  (hackmode-interface "tun0")
  (hackmode-wordlist-dir "~/wordlists")
  (hackmode-tools-dir "~/tools")
  :config
  ;; Auto-navigate to operation directory
  (add-hook 'hackmode-operation-hook #'hackmode-goto-operation)

  ;; BBRF hooks for automation
  (add-hook 'hackmode-bbrf-domain-added-hook
            (lambda () (message "New domain added to BBRF!")))

  ;; Custom capture templates
  (setq hackmode-capture-templates
        '(("v" "Vulnerability" entry
           (file+headline "findings.org" "Vulnerabilities")
           "* %^{Severity|HIGH|MEDIUM|LOW} %^{Title}\n:PROPERTIES:\n:CVSS: %^{CVSS}\n:HOST: %^{Host}\n:PORT: %^{Port}\n:END:\n%T\n\n** Description\n%?\n\n** Impact\n\n** Remediation\n")
          ("n" "Note" entry
           (file+datetree "notes.org")
           "* %^{Title}\n%T\n%?")
          ("t" "Tool Output" entry
           (file+headline "scans.org" "Scan Results")
           "* %^{Tool} - %^{Target}\n%T\n#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE\n%?\n#+END_EXAMPLE")))

  ;; Methodology checklists
  (setq hackmode-checklists
        '(("OWASP Top 10" . "~/checklists/owasp.org")
          ("Network Pentest" . "~/checklists/network.org")
          ("Active Directory" . "~/checklists/ad.org")
          ("Mobile App" . "~/checklists/mobile.org"))))

Usage Examples

Basic Workflow

1. Create a new operation:

M-x hackmode-menu
c (Create operation)

1. Select a template and name your operation:

Select Template: web-app-template
Enter Operation Name: client-webapp-2024

1. Add targets:

M-x hackmode-add-target
Enter Target: example.com

1. Select current target:

M-x hackmode-select-target
Select Target: example.com

BBRF Integration

1. Access BBRF menu:

M-x hackmode-bbrf-menu

1. Create a new program:

c (Create program)
Enter Program name: client-bounty-2024

1. Add domains to BBRF:

d (Add domains)
Domains to add: example.com subdomain.example.com

1. Add tags for organization:

tt (add a tag)
Enter key name: source
Enter value: recon

File Upload Helper

When you need to transfer tools to a target system:

M-x hackmode-upload-file
Tool to download: linpeas.sh
interface: tun0
port: 8000
Cmd to use to download: wget

This generates and copies to clipboard:

wget http://10.10.14.5:8000/linpeas.sh

Working with Regions

Select a region containing domains and add them to BBRF:

M-x hackmode-bbrf-domains-from-region

Checklist Management

Apply a methodology checklist to current target:

M-x hackmode-use-checklist
Select a checklist: OWASP Top 10

This creates a target-specific checklist file and adds it to your check-lists.org.

Directory Structure

hackmode creates a structured workspace for each operation:

~/pentesting/
├── client-webapp-2024/
│   ├── .config/
│   │   └── targets.txt
│   ├── .envrc
│   ├── checklists/
│   │   └── example.com-checklist.org
│   ├── findings/
│   │   └── findings.org
│   ├── notes.org
│   ├── scans/
│   └── check-lists.org
└── .hackmode-tools/
    ├── linpeas.sh
    ├── winpeas.exe
    └── ...

Key Commands

Command	Description
hackmode-menu	Main transient menu
hackmode-bbrf-menu	BBRF asset management menu
hackmode-create-operation	Create new operation
hackmode-switch-op	Switch between operations
hackmode-select-target	Select current target
hackmode-add-target	Add new target
hackmode-upload-file	Generate file upload command
hackmode-use-checklist	Apply methodology checklist
hackmode-capture	Quick capture notes/findings

Dependencies

• Required:
  • f.el - File path manipulation
  • emacs-async - Asynchronous processing
  • vterm - Terminal emulation
  • transient - Menu system (built into Emacs 28+)
• Optional:
  • direnv - Environment management
  • bbrf - Bug Bounty Reconnaissance Framework
  • org-mode - Note-taking and project management

Philosophy

hackmode embodies the principle that your text editor should be the central hub of your workflow. By bringing pentesting operations into Emacs, you get:

• Consistency: Same interface for all operations
• Integration: Seamless connection between tools and documentation
• Automation: Reduce repetitive tasks through Lisp scripting
• Organization: Structured approach to engagement management
• Extensibility: Easy to customize and extend for your specific needs

• Allow buffer local targets like gptel transient menu
• Move template loading to yasnippet
• Move this stuff to a function (init metadata)
• Add bulk domains command for bbrf
• Add hackmode-bbrf asset listing
• Suggest skeltor templates
• Again remove f.el (one big swoop will be done need seperate elisp devel config)