Added the python/hex_encode encoder (closes #171).

README.md

@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ $ ronin-payloads encoders
   js/node/base64_encode
   powershell/hex_encode
   python/base64_encode
+  python/hex_encode
   shell/base64_encode
   shell/hex_encode
   shell/hex_escape

lib/ronin/payloads/encoders/builtin/python/hex_encode.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+#
+# ronin-payloads - A Ruby micro-framework for writing and running exploit
+# payloads.
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2007-2024 Hal Brodigan (postmodern.mod3 at gmail.com)
+#
+# ronin-payloads is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published
+# by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# ronin-payloads is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+# along with ronin-payloads.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+require 'ronin/payloads/encoders/python_encoder'
+require 'ronin/support/encoding/hex'
+
+module Ronin
+  module Payloads
+    module Encoders
+      module Python
+        #
+        # A python encoder that encodes the given Python code as an hex string,
+        # then decodes it using `binascii.unhexlify()`, and then evaluates the
+        # decoded Python code using `eval()`.
+        #
+        #     print('PWNED') -> import binascii; eval(binascii.unhexlify("7072696e74282750574e45442729"))
+        #
+        # @since 0.3.0
+        #
+        class HexEncode < PythonEncoder
+
+          register 'python/hex_encode'
+
+          summary 'Encodes Python as a hex string'
+
+          description <<~DESC
+            Encodes the given Python code as an hex string, then decodes it
+            using `binascii.unhexlify()`, and then evaluates the decoded Python
+            code using `eval()`.
+
+              print('PWNED') -> import binascii; eval(binascii.unhexlify("7072696e74282750574e45442729"))
+
+          DESC
+
+          #
+          # Encodes the given Python code.
+          #
+          # @param [String] python
+          #   The Python code to encode.
+          #
+          # @return [String]
+          #
+          def encode(python)
+            hex = Support::Encoding::Hex.encode(python)
+
+            %{import binascii; eval(binascii.unhexlify("#{hex}"))}
+          end
+
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

spec/encoders/builtin/python/hex_encode_spec.rb

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+require 'spec_helper'
+require 'ronin/payloads/encoders/builtin/python/hex_encode'
+
+describe Ronin::Payloads::Encoders::Python::HexEncode do
+  it "must inherit from Ronin::Payloads::Encoders::PythonEncoder" do
+    expect(described_class).to be < Ronin::Payloads::Encoders::PythonEncoder
+  end
+
+  describe "#encode" do
+    let(:python)  { "print('PWNED')" }
+    let(:encoded) { %{import binascii; eval(binascii.unhexlify("7072696e74282750574e45442729"))} }
+
+    it "must encode the given Python code as a hex string and embed it into the 'import binascii; eval(binascii.unhexlify(\"...\"))'" do
+      expect(subject.encode(python)).to eq(encoded)
+    end
+  end
+end