WinRM Service Detection
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Detect WinRM /wsman endpoints and advertised auth methods."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.tcp.tcp_scanner_client import Tcp_scanner_client
from lib.scanner.winrm.detectors import probe_winrm
class Module(Scanner, Tcp_scanner_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "WinRM Service Detection",
"description": "Detects WinRM /wsman endpoints on ports 5985/5986.",
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "info",
"tags": ["winrm", "windows", "network", "scanner", "discovery"],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'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': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'network_service', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'remote_access', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['auxiliary/scanner/tcp/winrm_auth_enum']},
},
}
port = OptPort(5985, "WinRM port (5985 HTTP, 5986 HTTPS)", True)
ssl = OptBool(False, "Use HTTPS (set port 5986 when enabled)", required=False)
def run(self):
host = self._host()
port = self._port()
if not host or not self.is_tcp_open(host=host, port=port):
return False
use_ssl = bool(self.ssl) or int(port) == 5986
info = probe_winrm(host, int(port), use_ssl=use_ssl, timeout=self._timeout()).to_dict()
if not info.get("reachable"):
return False
methods = info.get("auth_methods") or []
self.set_info(
severity="info",
reason="WinRM service detected",
auth_methods=methods,
ssl=use_ssl,
)
return True
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16 Jul 2026 12:39Current
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