Build a Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management Tool for IoT Devices

IoT devices are often deployed with outdated firmware, default credentials, or unsecured communication protocols — making them prime targets for attackers. A dedicated assessment tool helps identify these risks and guides mitigation before exploitation occurs.

This tool will scan connected IoT devices, analyze open ports, default settings, and firmware signatures. It assigns severity scores and generates actionable insights using the CVSS model or OWASP IoT Top 10 risks.

The tool scans local or selected IP ranges to identify IoT devices. It extracts basic fingerprinting data, runs vulnerability checks (e.g., CVEs, known exploits), evaluates the severity, and generates a remediation report. For known vendors, firmware hash databases can be used to detect outdated versions.

• Discover connected IoT devices via SSDP/MDNS scan.
• Fingerprint device OS, vendor, services, firmware version (if available).
• Run port scan and compare against known CVEs using services like NIST NVD or local DB.
• Score each finding with CVSS and mark risks as low/medium/high/critical.
• Export report with recommended firmware updates, hardening tips, or isolation practices.

• OWASP Top 10 for IoT
• Binwalk Firmware Analysis Tool
• Shodan API for IoT Fingerprinting
• Nmap Script Engine
• National Vulnerability Database (NVD)