SOCKS Open Proxy
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Open SOCKS4/5 proxy check (NSE socks-open-proxy)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.tcp.tcp_scanner_client import Tcp_scanner_client
from lib.scanner.socks.detectors import probe_socks_open_proxy
class Module(Scanner, Tcp_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "SOCKS Open Proxy",
"description": (
"Tests whether a SOCKS4/5 service allows unauthenticated CONNECT to an "
"external host (NSE socks-open-proxy)."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "high",
"references": ["https://nmap.org/nsedoc/scripts/socks-open-proxy.html"],
"tags": ["socks", "proxy", "scanner", "misconfig"],
"agent": {
"risk": "active",
"effects": ["network_probe"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
},
}
port = OptPort(1080, "SOCKS port", True)
dest_host = OptString("1.1.1.1", "External host used for CONNECT test", False, advanced=True)
dest_port = OptPort(80, "External port used for CONNECT test", False, advanced=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
info = probe_socks_open_proxy(
host=host,
port=port,
timeout=self._timeout(),
dest_host=str(self.dest_host or "1.1.1.1"),
dest_port=int(self.dest_port or 80),
)
if not info.get("open_proxy"):
return False
self.set_info(
severity="high",
reason="Open SOCKS proxy (CONNECT granted)",
socks5=bool(info.get("socks5")),
socks4=bool(info.get("socks4")),
)
return True
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