IP Threat Report
138.229.111.188
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 6 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +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 138.229.111.188 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 138.229.111.0/24
- 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 138.229.111.188: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 138.229.111.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2026-32748 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 30 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
138.229.111.188 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). With this rating, the IP falls into the critical severity bracket — among the most dangerous addresses in our monitoring database.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 138.229.111.188, located in Dallas, United States, operating on the network of Emeigh Investments LLC, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 89 days in our monitoring system, producing 785 flagged requests at a rate of ~8.8/day. The address is classified as residential, meaning it likely belongs to an end-user ISP connection. Malicious activity from residential IPs typically indicates device compromise or botnet membership. 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. A score of 105/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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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