README.md

July 26, 2026 · View on GitHub

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PrivSniffer

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DISCLAIMER

Important


Date reported: 29/06/2025
Meta replied: 01/07/2025
Tool created: 09/07/2025

I discovered an endpoint that allowed me viewing posts from a private Instagram account revealed via collaborating with public accounts. I reported this to Meta BBP related to privacy issue but after few days Meta confirmed that this is intended behavior based on Collaboration feature. Therefore, this is not a vulnerability

POC

POC

Caution


Created strictly for educational, research and digital investigation purposes. The developer is not responsible for any misuse.

For any legal concerns regarding this project, please contact me directly before taking any action (read "Issues Guide" of CONTRIBUTING.md).


FEATURE :

  • Can assist digital investigators (cyber units) to access private account posts which is revealed via collaborating with public account.
  • Download & view media

INSTALLATION :

  1. Get the source code

    • Clone the repository (recommended)

      git clone https://github.com/obitouka/InstagramPrivSniffer.git
cd InstagramPrivSniffer

    • Or download the ZIP archive and extract it.

  2. Create a virtual environment

    Linux / macOS

    python3 -m venv .venv

    Windows

    python -m venv .venv

  3. Activate the virtual environment

    Linux / macOS

    source .venv/bin/activate

    Windows

    .venv\Scripts\activate

  4. Install dependencies

    python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

USAGE :

View available commands

Tip

Navigate to the InstagramPrivSniffer root folder in a command line and run:

python main.py -h

How to use those commands

Note

You have my permission to test this command on my experimental private Insta account @keyloggerluvr as a proof that tool works.

Use this to access private account post links

python main.py -n keyloggerluvr

Or use this to download and view post

python main.py -d https://www.instagram.com/keyloggerluvr/p/DL47hX4olz8wRQXBQ4HAaEmba9x7nC9HCSm4M80

Example


FAQ

  • Why “No posts found” even when the account has posts?
    Please refer issues14

CONTRIBUTING GUIDELINES :

Wish to contribute by adding a feature or by fixing a bug, please read the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines.


ISSUES GUIDELINES :

Want to ask a question, suggest a feature or report a bug, please read the "Issues Guide" of CONTRIBUTING.md for the guidlines.


LICENSE :

Licensed under the MIT License © 2025 obitouka.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this project, provided that you give credit, include the original copyright and license notice.