For your test environment, you need a Metasploit instance that can access a vulnerable target. The following sections describe the requirements and instructions for setting up a vulnerable target.

Metasploitable is essentially a penetration testing lab in a box created by the Rapid7 Metasploit team. These are Metasploit's payload repositories, where the well-known Meterpreter payload resides. …

Aug 19, 2019 · Metasploitable is an intentionally vulnerable Linux virtual machine. This VM can be used to conduct security training, test security tools, and practice common penetration testing techniques.

Metasploitable3 is a VM that is built from the ground up with a large amount of security vulnerabilities. It is intended to be used as a target for testing exploits with metasploit. Metasploitable3 is released …

Sep 2, 2025 · Visit Rapid7’s official repository or SourceForge to download the Metasploitable 2 image. The file is typically around 800 MB in a compressed format (e.g. .zip).

Metasploitable is virtual machine based on Linux that contains several intentional vulnerabilities for you to exploit. Metasploitable is essentially a penetration testing lab in a box, available as a VMware …

Mar 12, 2024 · Metasploitable is an ‘intentionally vulnerable virtual machine’ by Rapid7, owners of the popular security project, Metasploit. Note that Metasploitable and Metasploit are two different things …

Jun 14, 2025 · In simple terms, Metasploitable is a Linux-based operating system designed specifically for practicing penetration testing, network security, and Metasploit-Framework skills, among other …

Feb 5, 2025 · Metasploitable is an intentionally vulnerable Linux virtual machine designed for security testing and assessment. It’s specifically created to help security professionals practice common …

Some folks may already be aware of Metasploitable, an intentionally vulnerable virtual machine designed for training, exploit testing, and general target practice.