IP Threat Report
137.255.12.19
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 |
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 137.255.12.19 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
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 137.255.12.19 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-3526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-2765 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0941 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-1176 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-39573 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49630 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0942 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-36387 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38477 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43394 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-42516 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38474 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-47252 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-53020 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-66200 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-4365 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 37 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 This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software.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
137.255.12.19 has been assigned a threat score of 60/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 137.255.12.19, located in Cotonou, BJ, operating on the network of SOCIETE BENINOISE D'INFRASTRUCTURES NUMERIQUES, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. 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. The score of 60/100 warrants active monitoring and rate-limiting. Full blocking is advisable for sensitive systems.
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.
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