MQTT Topic Dump
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Dump MQTT topics / retained messages from a broker session or direct connect."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.post.mqtt.session import MqttSessionMixin
import json
import os
import time
class Module(Post, MqttSessionMixin):
__info__ = {
"name": "MQTT Topic Dump",
"description": (
"Subscribe to broker topics (default # and $SYS/#) for a short window "
"and dump messages seen — including retained. Works on MQTT sessions "
"or with rhost/rport."
),
"author": "KittySploit Team",
"platform": Platform.MULTI,
"session_type": [SessionType.MQTT],
"tags": ["iot", "mqtt", "gather"],
"references": ["https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1040/"],
"agent": {
"risk": "active",
"effects": ["network_probe", "reconnaissance"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["risk_signals", "tech_hints"],
"chain": {
"produces_capabilities": ["mqtt_access", "ot_assets"],
"consumes_capabilities": ["mqtt_access"],
"suggested_followups": ["post/mqtt/gather/broker_audit"],
},
"requires": {"capabilities_any": ["mqtt_access"]},
},
}
session_id = OptString("", "MQTT session ID (optional if rhost is set)", False)
topics = OptString("#,$SYS/#", "Comma-separated subscribe filters", False)
duration = OptInteger(8, "Seconds to listen for messages", False)
max_messages = OptInteger(500, "Maximum messages to capture", False)
save_local = OptBool(True, "Save JSON dump under ./output", False)
rhost = OptString("", "Broker host when not using an MQTT session", False)
rport = OptPort(1883, "Broker port when not using an MQTT session", False)
username = OptString("", "Optional broker username", False)
password = OptString("", "Optional broker password", False)
def check(self):
sid = self._mqtt_sid()
if sid and self._mqtt_session():
return True
host = str(self.rhost or "").strip()
if host:
return True
print_error("MQTT session_id or rhost is required")
return False
def run(self):
if not self.check():
return False
topic_list = [
t.strip() for t in str(self.topics or "#,$SYS/#").split(",") if t.strip()
]
duration = max(1, int(self.duration or 8))
max_msg = max(10, int(self.max_messages or 500))
info = self.get_mqtt_connection_info()
print_status(
f"Dumping MQTT topics on {info.get('host')}:{info.get('port')} "
f"for {duration}s — filters: {', '.join(topic_list)}"
)
try:
messages, _ = self.mqtt_collect_messages(
topic_list, duration=duration, max_messages=max_msg
)
except Exception as exc:
print_error(str(exc))
return False
if not messages:
print_warning("No messages received (broker quiet, ACL deny, or wrong filters)")
return True
retained = [m for m in messages if m.get("retain")]
topics_seen = sorted({m["topic"] for m in messages})
print_success(
f"Captured {len(messages)} message(s) across {len(topics_seen)} topic(s) "
f"({len(retained)} retained)"
)
for topic in topics_seen[:40]:
count = sum(1 for m in messages if m["topic"] == topic)
print_info(f" [{count:3d}] {topic}")
if len(topics_seen) > 40:
print_info(f" ... {len(topics_seen) - 40} more topics")
# Show sample payloads
for msg in messages[:15]:
payload = msg["payload"]
preview = payload if len(payload) <= 120 else payload[:117] + "..."
flag = " R" if msg.get("retain") else ""
print_info(f" {msg['topic']}{flag}: {preview}")
if bool(self.save_local):
os.makedirs("output", exist_ok=True)
stamp = time.strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
path = os.path.join("output", f"mqtt_topic_dump_{stamp}.json")
with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
json.dump(
{
"broker": info,
"filters": topic_list,
"duration": duration,
"topics": topics_seen,
"messages": messages,
},
fh,
indent=2,
ensure_ascii=False,
)
print_success(f"Saved ./{path}")
return True
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