ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
107.172.146.179

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-22 12:45:44
First seen: 2026-03-02 04:00:06
Last seen: 2026-03-02 04:00:06
70

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 70/100. Total malicious requests observed: 2.

DANGER_PATHREDIRECT_PROBEREFERER
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
107.172.146.179
Type
Hosting
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Buffalo
ISP
HostPapa
Organization
ColoCrossing
Autonomous System
AS36352 HostPapa
Hit Count
2
02

Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger medium hits: 4Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+40
Probe pattern 302->404 same pathBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
Foreign referer seenReferer from unrelated external domain+10
Σ = 70
03

Observed Activity

Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.

[redacted]
GET
/
200
Requests shown: 1 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.

04

Timeline

2026-03-02 04:00:06
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger medium hits: 4 (+40), Probe pattern 302->404 same path (+20), Foreign referer seen (+10)
2026-03-02 04:00:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 70/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
05

Network Provider

HostPapa
AS36352 · 🇺🇸 United States
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 107.172.146.179 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
  • Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
  • Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
  • Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 107.172.146.179: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

08

Open Ports & Services

Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.

OPEN PORTS (4)
PortServiceRiskDescription
80HTTPLowHTTP web server — standard web traffic
7777UnknownLowService on port 7777
12345UnknownLowService on port 12345
44444UnknownLowService on port 44444
KNOWN VULNERABILITIES (CVE) (8)
CVE IDLink
CVE-2019-9516NVD →
CVE-2021-23017NVD →
CVE-2019-9511NVD →
CVE-2023-44487NVD →
CVE-2019-20372NVD →
CVE-2019-9513NVD →
CVE-2025-23419NVD →
CVE-2021-3618NVD →

🔴 This host has 8 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. Multiple vulnerabilities suggest gaps in patch management. Review each CVE in the NVD database.

DETECTED TECHNOLOGIES
f5:nginx:1.16.0
Hostnames: 107-172-146-179-host.colocrossing.com
PTR: 107-172-146-179-host.colocrossing.com

Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.

09

Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.

✓ Clean
Spamhaus ZEN

Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.

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Threat Analysis

107.172.146.179 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

The address 107.172.146.179 originates from Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of HostPapa. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 2 flagged requests at a rate of ~2/day. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. With 199 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 70/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.

This IP belongs to a hosting or data center provider. Malicious traffic from hosting infrastructure often originates from compromised VPS instances, rented servers used for scanning campaigns, or abused free-tier cloud accounts. Hosting providers typically respond to abuse reports within 24-72 hours.

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Security Intelligence

💡 Directory Traversal Attacks

Path traversal attacks attempt to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file path references. Attackers use sequences like ../ to reach sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd or application configuration files.

💡 IP Geolocation Accuracy Limitations

IP geolocation databases provide approximate locations with varying accuracy. City-level geolocation is typically 50-80% accurate, while country-level exceeds 95%. VPNs, proxies, and mobile networks further reduce reliability, making geolocation a useful but imperfect intelligence signal.

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