Troubleshooting ‘Failed to load module’ error in SET
I encountered a ‘Failed to load module’ error while using the Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) in Kali Linux. The error occurred when trying to load metasploit. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to troubleshoot and fix this issue:
Step 1: Edit the meta_config file
Open the /root/.set/meta_config file in a text editor.
sudo nano /root/.set/meta_config
Find the line that says use ERROR and change it to use exploit/multi/handler. Save the changes and exit the text editor.
Step 2: Reload the resource file
In the msf> prompt, type the following command to reload the resource file:
resource /root/.set/meta_config
This should reload the resource file and resolve the ‘Failed to load module’ error.
Please note that this is a temporary fix. To address the underlying issue, I recommend filing a ‘New Issue’ in the SET repository on GitHub. Provide a link to this blog post for reference. You can file the issue here: https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit/issues.