IP Threat Report
182.48.68.242
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 182.48.68.242 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 182.48.68.242: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Telnet | Critical | Telnet — unencrypted remote access, extremely dangerous if exposed |
| 179 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 179 |
| 2000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2000 |
| 8291 | MikroTik | High | MikroTik Winbox — router management, targeted by VPNFilter malware |
| 8456 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8456 |
| 49152 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 49152 |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 2 dangerous services exposed on 182.48.68.242. Telnet (23) transmits credentials in plaintext — likely a compromised IoT device. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-1736 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-26377 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-22719 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-3581 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-0217 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-5387 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-2161 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-24795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38475 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-40438 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1735 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1861 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-2765 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-15715 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-26691 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-22721 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-45313 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14177 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14180 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-0226 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-3167 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-3566 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38474 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 127 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
182.48.68.242 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
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 182.48.68.242 to malicious activity originating from Dhaka, Bangladesh, operating on the network of Corporate Office. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 2 flagged requests at a rate of ~2/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. Our records show 103 malicious IPs originating from Bangladesh, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. 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.
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💡 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.
💡 GraphQL Security Risks
GraphQL APIs introduce specific vulnerabilities including introspection information disclosure, query complexity attacks, batching abuse, and authorization bypass through nested queries. Depth limiting, cost analysis, and field-level authorization address these GraphQL-specific threats.