S7 protection level check
#!/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.s7_client import identify_s7_device
class Module(Scanner, Ics_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "S7 protection level check",
"description": (
"Detects Siemens S7 PLCs with weak or missing access protection "
"(protection level 1 / no password)."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "critical",
"tags": ["ics", "siemens", "s7comm", "misconfiguration", "plc"],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': ['ot_assets', 's7comm'],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'ot_assets', 'from_detail': ''}, {'capability': 'ssrf_primitive', 'from_detail': ''}, {'capability': 's7comm', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': []},
},
}
port = OptPort(ICS_PROTOCOL_PORTS["s7comm"], "S7comm port", True)
rack = OptInteger(0, "PLC rack number", False)
slot = OptInteger(1, "PLC slot number", False)
password = OptString("", "Optional S7 session password", False)
def run(self):
host = self._host()
if not host:
print_error("Target is required")
return False
print_status(f"Checking S7 protection level on {host}:{self._port()}...")
identity = identify_s7_device(
host,
self._port(),
self._timeout(),
int(self.rack or 0),
int(self.slot or 1),
str(self.password or ""),
)
if not identity.connected:
self.set_info(severity="info", reason=identity.error or "connection failed")
print_error(f"S7comm connection failed: {identity.error or 'unknown'}")
return False
print_info(f" Module: {identity.module_type_name or 'unknown'}")
print_info(f" Protection: {identity.protection_label}")
if identity.protection_level == 1:
self.set_info(
severity="critical",
reason="S7 protection level 1 — no password protection",
protection_level=identity.protection_level,
module_type=identity.module_type_name,
)
print_success("Finding: PLC has no password protection (level 1)")
return True
if identity.protection_level in (0, 2, 3):
self.set_info(
severity="info",
reason=f"S7 protection level {identity.protection_level} detected",
protection_level=identity.protection_level,
)
print_info("PLC reports password protection enabled")
return False
self.set_info(severity="medium", reason="S7 reachable but protection level unknown")
print_warning("S7comm reachable but protection level could not be parsed reliably")
return False
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05 Aug 2026 13:34Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8