Adding modules

Now that we have covered how to find modules for the Metasploit Framework, let's dive into adding a module. We will use the module that covers the exploit for Wordpress 5.0.0 — Crop-image Shell Upload (Metasploit). The direct link for this exploit is https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46662.

Before we download the exploit, we will verify that it does not exist currently in the Metasploit Framework. To do this, we can use the search command (see Figure 19). This command allows you to search for specific modules:

Figure 19: Searching for a module related to crop-image

Since there are no results, we will exit the Metasploit Framework and download the module to add it. Using the preceding direct link, you can use the download function to download the actual module, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 20: Downloading the exploit from Exploit-DB...