IP Threat Report
23.236.217.59
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 10 | 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 |
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 23.236.217.59 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
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 23.236.217.59 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
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 |
| 52951 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 52951 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-24606 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18679 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18677 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000024 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12524 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14058 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15049 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12525 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12529 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-25097 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12520 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-13345 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12523 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12521 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 59 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
23.236.217.59 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 23.236.217.59, geolocated to Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of B2 Net Solutions Inc., as a source of suspicious network activity. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. The IP exhibits directory enumeration behavior, systematically requesting non-existent paths to discover hidden files and misconfigured resources. United States currently accounts for 180 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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