IP Threat Report
23.94.28.183
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA changed for same IP | Multiple User-Agents — bot rotation technique | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 20 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 15 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 5 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 12 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 |
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 23.94.28.183 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 23.94.28.183 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 23.94.28.183.
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 |
| 139 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 139 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 5357 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5357 |
| 5985 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5985 |
| 47001 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 47001 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-5678 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-2408 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-3205 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-3765 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-3766 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14178 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-24795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38477 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38472 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-1874 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-0727 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49630 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-0796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1735 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14180 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-53020 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-8932 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4360 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 76 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
23.94.28.183 has been assigned a threat score of 255/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 23.94.28.183, located in Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of HostPapa, 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 (User-Agent Anomaly and Request Flooding), suggesting a semi-automated campaign that targets multiple vulnerabilities. United States currently accounts for 204 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. A score of 255/100 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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