IP Threat Report
124.190.131.180
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
Observed Activity
Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.
* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.
Timeline
Network Provider
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 124.190.131.180 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 124.190.131.180: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 3702 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 3702 |
| 10000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 10000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49630 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-32728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-23048 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49812 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0941 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-42516 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4360 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-26465 | NVD → |
| CVE-2008-3844 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-4365 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-0796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43394 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4001 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-47252 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-66200 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-1176 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-53020 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 31 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.
Blacklist Status (DNSBL)
This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.
Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.
Threat Analysis
124.190.131.180 has been assigned a threat score of 68/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
The address 124.190.131.180 originates from Sydney, Australia, operating on the network of Telstra Internet. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Our sensors captured 1 malicious requests from this address across a 1-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~1 requests per day. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. Australia currently accounts for 112 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 68/100, this IP presents a meaningful threat. Implement rate limiting with escalation to blocking.
This IP is classified as residential, suggesting it may belong to a compromised home device, IoT botnet member, or an infected personal computer. Residential IPs involved in attacks often indicate malware infection without the owner's knowledge.
Related Threats
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.
💡 BGP Hijacking and IP Spoofing
Border Gateway Protocol hijacking allows attackers to redirect internet traffic through their infrastructure. While less common than application-level attacks, BGP hijacks can intercept sensitive data, inject malware, or cause widespread service disruption.