snmp-pentesting
Warn
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Aug 12, 2026
Risk Level: MEDIUMEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATION
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill recommends downloading and installing a third-party tool from a non-vendor GitHub repository (
https://github.com/mxrch/snmp-shell). This process involves executinggit clonefollowed bypip install -r requirements.txtand running the script, which introduces a supply chain risk to the agent environment. - [DYNAMIC_EXECUTION]: Provides detailed payloads for generating and executing dynamic code on target systems. Specifically, it describes using
snmpsetto inject and trigger a Python-based reverse shell via theNET-SNMP-EXTEND-MIBMIB extension. - [DATA_EXPOSURE]: Includes instructions for exfiltrating sensitive configuration files from Cisco networking equipment. The methodology leverages
snmpsetto command the device to upload itsrunning-configto a remote TFTP server, which typically contains plaintext or reversible credentials. - [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: Instructs the agent to execute a variety of powerful command-line tools such as
nmap,snmpwalk,onesixtyone,hydra, andsnmpsetfor interacting with and exploiting target network services. - [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill implements a workflow that requires the agent to parse and interpret untrusted data from external network targets.
- Ingestion points: Network responses captured from
snmpwalk,snmp-check, andbraaexecution against target IPs. - Boundary markers: Absent. The instructions do not define delimiters or provide warnings to the agent regarding the potential for malicious data in MIB outputs.
- Capability inventory: The environment possesses capabilities including network scanning, arbitrary command execution, and package installation.
- Sanitization: None. Data from external targets is processed directly without filtering or verification.
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