IP Threat Report
138.229.107.190
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 7 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 |
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 138.229.107.190 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- Other malicious IPs detected in the same /24 subnet — consider blocking 138.229.107.0/24
- 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 138.229.107.190: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 138.229.107.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4444 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4444 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 27 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
138.229.107.190 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
The address 138.229.107.190 originates from Secaucus, United States, operating on the network of Emeigh Investments LLC. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Our sensors captured 13 malicious requests from this address across a 43-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.3 requests per day. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. United States currently accounts for 201 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 105/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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