EXPN Mail Server Detect
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""The "EXPN" can be used by attackers to learn about valid usernames on the target system."""
import socket
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.tcp.tcp_scanner_client import Tcp_scanner_client
class Module(Scanner, Tcp_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'EXPN Mail Server Detect',
'description': 'The "EXPN" can be used by attackers to learn about valid usernames on the target system. On some SMTP servers, EXPN can be used to show the subscribers of a mailing list subscription lists are generally considered to be sensitive information.',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'info',
'tags': ['scanner', 'tcp', 'network', 'mail', 'expn', 'smtp', 'detection'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'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': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(25, "Target port", True)
def run(self):
host = self._host()
port = self._port()
if not host or not self.is_tcp_open(host=host, port=port):
return False
try:
sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
sock.settimeout(self._timeout())
sock.connect((host, port))
sock.sendall(bytes.fromhex('65686c6f20636865636b746c730a'))
data = sock.recv(2048)
sock.close()
except Exception:
return False
if not data:
return False
if any(m.encode() in data for m in ('250-EXPN',)):
self.set_info(severity='info', reason='EXPN Mail Server detected')
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9