GATOR – A Comprehensive GCP Attack Toolkit For Offensive Research

GATOR – GCP Attack Toolkit for Offensive Research, a tool designed to aid in research and exploiting Google Cloud Environments.

It offers a comprehensive range of modules tailored to support users in various attack stages, spanning from Reconnaissance to Impact.

Modules

Resource Category	Primary Module	Command Group	Operation	Description
User Authentication	auth	–	activate	Activate a Specific Authentication Method
		–	add	Add a New Authentication Method
		–	delete	Remove a Specific Authentication Method
		–	list	List All Available Authentication Methods
Cloud Functions	functions	–	list	List All Deployed Cloud Functions
		–	permissions	Display Permissions for a Specific Cloud Function
		–	triggers	List All Triggers for a Specific Cloud Function
Cloud Storage	storage	buckets	list	List All Storage Buckets
Cloud Storage	storage	buckets	permissions	Display Permissions for Storage Buckets
Compute Engine	compute	instances	add-ssh-key	Add SSH Key to Compute Instances

Installation

Python 3.11 or newer should be installed. You can verify your Python version with the following command:

python --version

Manual Installation via setup.py

git clone https://github.com/anrbn/GATOR.git
cd GATOR
python setup.py install

Automated Installation via pip

pip install gator-red

Documentation

Have a look at the GATOR Document ation for an explained guide on using GATOR and it’s module!

Issues

Reporting An Issue

If you encounter any problems with this tool, I encourage you to let me know. Here are the steps to report an issue:

Check Existing Issues: Before reporting a new issue, please check the existing issues in this repository. Your issue might have already been reported and possibly even resolved.
Create a New Issue: If your problem hasn’t been reported, please create a new issue in the GitHub repository. Click the Issues tab and then click New Issue.
Describe the Issue: When creating a new issue, please provide as much information as possible. Include a clear and descriptive title, explain the problem in detail, and provide steps to reproduce the issue if possible. Including the version of the tool you’re using and your operating system can also be helpful.
Submit the Issue: After you’ve filled out all the necessary information, click Submit new issue.

Your feedback is important, and will help improve the tool. I appreciate your contribution!

I’ll be reviewing reported issues on a regular basis and try to reproduce the issue based on your description and will communicate with you for further information if necessary. Once I understand the issue, I’ll work on a fix.

Please note that resolving an issue may take some time depending on its complexity. I appreciate your patience and understanding.

Varshini

Varshini is a Cyber Security expert in Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and Research. Passionate about staying ahead of emerging Threats and Technologies.