CDP / LLDP Neighbor Enumerator
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Passively enumerate CDP and LLDP neighbors to map VLAN and switch context."""
from __future__ import annotations
import json
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.vlan.vlan_client import Vlan_client
class Module(Auxiliary, Vlan_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "CDP / LLDP Neighbor Enumerator",
"description": (
"Passively capture Cisco CDP and IEEE 802.1AB LLDP frames on a switch "
"access/trunk port to discover native VLAN, voice VLAN, port VLAN, and "
"upstream switch identity."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"tags": ["scanner", "vlan", "cdp", "lldp", "discovery", "network", "cisco"],
"references": [
"https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1016/",
"Cisco CDP",
"IEEE 802.1AB LLDP",
],
"attack": {
"tactics": ["TA0007", "Discovery"],
"techniques": ["T1016"],
"prerequisites": [
"Layer-2 access to the target switched network",
"Root or CAP_NET_RAW on the capture interface",
"CDP and/or LLDP enabled on adjacent switch ports",
],
"detections": [
"Passive monitoring of CDP/LLDP multicast frames",
],
"artifacts": [
"Local capture logs only",
],
},
"agent": {
"risk": "passive",
"effects": ["network_probe"],
"expected_requests": 1,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["endpoints", "tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
"cost": 1.0,
"noise": 0.2,
"value": 1.3,
"requires": {
"min_endpoints": 0,
"min_params": 0,
"tech_hints_any": [],
"tech_hints_all": [],
"specializations_any": [],
"risk_signals_any": [],
"auth_session": False,
"capabilities_any": [],
"capabilities_all": [],
"confidence_min": {},
"confidence_min_any": {},
"endpoint_pattern_any": [],
"param_any": [],
"api_surface_ready": False,
},
"chain": {
"produces_capabilities": [
{"capability": "vlan_segment", "from_detail": "native_vlan"},
{"capability": "vlan_segment", "from_detail": "voice_vlan"},
],
"consumes_capabilities": [],
"option_bindings": {},
"suggested_followups": [
"auxiliary/scanner/vlan/id_scan",
"auxiliary/admin/vlan/dtp_trunk_negotiation",
"auxiliary/admin/vlan/double_tag_hop",
],
},
},
}
listen_cdp = OptBool(True, "Capture Cisco CDP frames", required=False)
listen_lldp = OptBool(True, "Capture IEEE 802.1AB LLDP frames", required=False)
output_file = OptString("", "Optional JSON output path", required=False)
def check(self):
if not self.vlan_require_scapy():
print_error("scapy is not installed. Install it with: pip install scapy")
return False
if not self._iface():
print_error("Interface is required")
return False
if not bool(self.listen_cdp) and not bool(self.listen_lldp):
print_error("Enable LISTEN_CDP and/or LISTEN_LLDP")
return False
return True
def run(self):
iface = self._iface() or "eth0"
timeout = self._cdp_timeout()
listen_cdp = bool(self.listen_cdp)
listen_lldp = bool(self.listen_lldp)
print_info(f"CDP/LLDP neighbor enumeration on {iface} for {timeout:.1f}s")
print_info(f"CDP: {'on' if listen_cdp else 'off'} | LLDP: {'on' if listen_lldp else 'off'}")
print_info("=" * 72)
try:
data = self.vlan_enum_l2_neighbors(
iface=iface,
timeout=timeout,
listen_cdp=listen_cdp,
listen_lldp=listen_lldp,
)
except PermissionError:
print_error(f"Permission denied on {iface} — run as root or grant CAP_NET_RAW")
return False
except OSError as exc:
print_error(f"Capture failed on {iface}: {exc}")
return False
cdp_neighbors = data["cdp_neighbors"]
lldp_neighbors = data["lldp_neighbors"]
if cdp_neighbors:
print_success(f"CDP neighbors: {len(cdp_neighbors)}")
for hint in cdp_neighbors:
parts = [hint.source_mac]
if hint.device_id:
parts.append(hint.device_id)
if hint.platform:
parts.append(hint.platform)
if hint.port_id:
parts.append(f"port={hint.port_id}")
if hint.native_vlan is not None:
parts.append(f"native_vlan={hint.native_vlan}")
if hint.voice_vlan is not None:
parts.append(f"voice_vlan={hint.voice_vlan}")
if hint.ip_address:
parts.append(f"ip={hint.ip_address}")
if hint.capabilities:
parts.append(f"caps={hint.capabilities}")
print_info(" " + " | ".join(parts))
elif listen_cdp:
print_info("No CDP neighbors observed")
if lldp_neighbors:
print_success(f"LLDP neighbors: {len(lldp_neighbors)}")
for item in lldp_neighbors:
parts = [item.source_mac]
if item.system_name:
parts.append(item.system_name)
if item.chassis_id:
parts.append(f"chassis={item.chassis_id}")
if item.port_id:
parts.append(f"port={item.port_id}")
if item.port_vlan_id is not None:
parts.append(f"port_vlan={item.port_vlan_id}")
if item.vlan_name:
parts.append(f"vlan_name={item.vlan_name}")
if item.management_address:
parts.append(f"mgmt={item.management_address}")
print_info(" " + " | ".join(parts))
elif listen_lldp:
print_info("No LLDP neighbors observed")
payload = {
"interface": iface,
"cdp_neighbors": self.vlan_cdp_to_dict(cdp_neighbors),
"lldp_neighbors": self.vlan_lldp_to_dict(lldp_neighbors),
}
print_info("=" * 72)
found = bool(cdp_neighbors or lldp_neighbors)
if found:
print_success("Layer-2 neighbor enumeration complete")
else:
print_warning("No CDP/LLDP neighbors captured — check interface and timeout")
output_file = str(self.output_file or "").strip()
if output_file:
try:
with open(output_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
json.dump(payload, handle, indent=2)
print_success(f"Results saved to {output_file}")
except OSError as exc:
print_warning(f"Could not write output file: {exc}")
return found
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