IP Threat Report
159.203.172.232
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA suspicious (short/empty) | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| 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 159.203.172.232 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
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 159.203.172.232 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
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 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49630 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-23048 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49812 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0941 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-42516 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38472 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38474 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-27316 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4360 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-40898 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-4365 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-0796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43394 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4001 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-39573 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38477 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 37 vulnerability entries on this host. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Consult NVD advisories for details.
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
159.203.172.232 has been assigned a threat score of 85/100 (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
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 159.203.172.232 to malicious activity originating from Clifton, United States, operating on the network of DigitalOcean, LLC. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 1 flagged requests at a rate of ~1/day. This address belongs to a datacenter or cloud hosting provider. Hosting IPs are frequently leveraged by threat actors who rent cheap VPS instances specifically for conducting attacks. Detected suspicious User-Agent anomalies including empty, forged, or rapidly rotating UA strings — characteristic of automated scanning tools. Our records show 128 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. A threat score of 85/100 places this IP in the high-risk category. Blocking at the firewall level is recommended.
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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