Modbus write enabled
#!/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.modbus_client import test_modbus_write_enabled
class Module(Scanner, Ics_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "Modbus write enabled",
"description": (
"Checks whether Modbus TCP writes (FC6) are accepted without authentication "
"by writing a test value and verifying the register change."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "high",
"tags": ["ics", "modbus", "scada", "misconfiguration", "write"],
"agent": {
"risk": "intrusive",
"effects": ["network_probe", "active_exploitation"],
"expected_requests": 4,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": True,
"produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
"chain": {
"consumes_capabilities": ["credentials"],
"produces_capabilities": [{'capability': 'modbus_tcp', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'ot_assets', 'from_detail': ''},
"file_read"],
"suggested_followups": ["post/ics/manage/modbus_write_register"],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS["modbus-tcp"], "Modbus TCP port", True)
unit_id = OptInteger(1, "Modbus unit ID to test", False)
register_address = OptInteger(0, "Register address used for the write probe", False)
test_value = OptInteger(0x00A5, "Test value written to the register", False, advanced=True)
def run(self):
host = self._host()
if not host:
print_error("Target is required")
return False
print_status(
f"Testing Modbus write on {host}:{self._port()} "
f"(unit={self.unit_id}, reg={self.register_address})..."
)
print_warning("This module performs a real register write on the target")
result = test_modbus_write_enabled(
host,
self._port(),
self._timeout(),
int(self.unit_id or 1),
int(self.register_address or 0),
int(self.test_value or 0x00A5),
)
if not result.get("reachable"):
self.set_info(severity="info", reason=result.get("reason", "connection failed"))
print_error("Modbus TCP port unreachable")
return False
if result.get("write_enabled"):
self.set_info(
severity="high",
reason=result.get("reason", "Modbus writes accepted"),
unit_id=result.get("unit_id"),
address=result.get("address"),
)
print_success("Modbus write probe succeeded — unauthenticated writes appear enabled")
if result.get("restored"):
print_info("Original register value was restored")
return True
self.set_info(severity="info", reason=result.get("reason", "writes not verified"))
print_info(result.get("reason", "Modbus writes not verified"))
return False
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