DNP3 read points
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.ics.constants import ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS
from lib.protocols.ics.dnp3_client import GRP_ANALOG_INPUT, GRP_BINARY_INPUT, read_dnp3_points
from lib.protocols.ics.ics_scanner_client import Ics_scanner_client
from lib.protocols.ics.ics_session_mixin import Dnp3SessionMixin
class Module(Post, Ics_scanner_client, Dnp3SessionMixin):
__info__ = {
"name": "DNP3 read points",
"description": (
"Reads DNP3 binary or analog input points via application-layer READ requests "
"and prints any ASCII metadata found in responses (session preferred)."
),
"author": "KittySploit Team",
"tags": ["ics", "dnp3", "utilities", "gather", "read"],
"session_type": [SessionType.DNP3, SessionType.SHELL],
"platform": Platform.MULTI,
"agent": {
"risk": "active",
"effects": ["network_probe"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
"cost": 1.5,
"noise": 0.5,
"value": 1.0,
"requires": {"capabilities_any": ["ot_assets", "dnp3_access"]},
"chain": {
"produces_capabilities": [
{"capability": "dnp3_access", "from_detail": ""},
{"capability": "ot_assets", "from_detail": ""},
],
"consumes_capabilities": [],
"suggested_followups": [
"post/ics/dnp3/gather/integrity_dump",
"post/ics/dnp3/manage/operate_crob",
],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS["dnp3"], "DNP3 TCP port", True)
object_type = OptChoice(
"binary_input",
"DNP3 object type to read",
True,
choices=["binary_input", "analog_input", "device_attributes"],
)
start_index = OptInteger(0, "First point index", False)
count = OptInteger(10, "Number of points to read", False)
src_address = OptInteger(1024, "DNP3 master source link address", False, advanced=True)
dest_address = OptInteger(1, "DNP3 outstation destination link address", False, advanced=True)
def _object_spec(self) -> tuple[int, int]:
choice = str(self.object_type or "binary_input").strip().lower()
if choice == "analog_input":
return GRP_ANALOG_INPUT, 0x01
if choice == "device_attributes":
return 0x3C, 0x01
return GRP_BINARY_INPUT, 0x01
def check(self):
if self._resolve_session():
return True
return bool(self._host())
def run(self):
group, variation = self._object_spec()
start = int(self.start_index or 0)
stop = start + max(0, int(self.count or 10) - 1)
try:
client = self.open_dnp3()
if int(self.dest_address or 0):
client.dest = int(self.dest_address)
if int(self.src_address or 0):
client.src = int(self.src_address)
print_status(
f"Reading DNP3 group {group} var {variation} "
f"index {start}-{stop} on {client.host}:{client.port}..."
)
result = client.read_points(group, variation, start, stop)
host = client.host
port = client.port
except Exception:
host = self._host()
if not host:
print_error("DNP3 session or target is required")
return False
print_status(
f"Reading DNP3 group {group} var {variation} "
f"index {start}-{stop} on {host}:{self._port()}..."
)
result = read_dnp3_points(
host,
self._port(),
self._timeout(),
group,
variation,
start,
stop,
int(self.src_address or 1024),
int(self.dest_address or 1),
)
port = self._port()
if not result.success:
print_error(result.error or "DNP3 read failed")
return False
print_success(f"DNP3 read succeeded ({result.response_len} bytes)")
for label in result.strings[:12]:
print_info(f" {label}")
self.sync_workspace_ics(
port=port,
protocol="dnp3",
device_type="RTU/IED",
purdue_level=1,
source="post/ics/dnp3/gather/read_points",
)
return True
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