IP Threat Report
38.127.172.36
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form spam: no_js_check | Spam/malware keywords in request content | +0 |
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 38.127.172.36 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- Other malicious IPs detected in the same /24 subnet — consider blocking 38.127.172.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
📧 Content Abuse Prevention
IP 38.127.172.36 is flooding forms with spam. Implement time-based tokens and block IPs submitting more than 5 forms per hour.
Neighbors in 38.127.172.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
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 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2016-7413 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-12933 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-9224 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-6297 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-4605 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-0217 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-1176 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10712 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-3412 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-9933 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-2325 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-2020 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-7132 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-3167 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-3171 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-8142 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-11985 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-5704 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-6295 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-4343 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-0207 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-7127 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25117 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-15715 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 331 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 This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software.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
38.127.172.36 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). The IP is rated as a high-level threat. Network administrators should implement blocking rules and monitor for any connections from this address.
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 38.127.172.36, located in Washington, United States, operating on the network of Cogent Communications, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. This residential IP is likely a compromised consumer device. Home routers and IoT equipment with default credentials are prime targets for botnet operators. United States currently accounts for 186 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 70/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.
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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