IP Threat Report
23.236.203.42
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 6 | 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 | |
| Burst: 6 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 |
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 23.236.203.42 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 23.236.203.42: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 23.236.203.42 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
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 |
| 3128 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 3128 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| 8080 | HTTP-Alt | Low | HTTP alternative port — often used for admin panels or proxies |
| 8800 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8800 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18678 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000024 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12529 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19132 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12519 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-24606 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10002 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-13345 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15810 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18677 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8517 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 57 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
23.236.203.42 has been assigned a threat score of 140/100 (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 23.236.203.42, located in Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of B2 Net Solutions Inc., has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 1 flagged requests at a rate of ~1/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. Two attack patterns were identified (Path Enumeration and Request Flooding), suggesting a semi-automated campaign that targets multiple vulnerabilities. With 177 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 140/100, 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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