IP Threat Report
47.243.42.135
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA suspicious (short/empty) | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 | |
| Danger strong hits: 10 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Burst: 6 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 10 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger strong hits: 14 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Burst: 14 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 47.243.42.135 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 47.243.42.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 47.243.42.135: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 47.243.42.135 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 47.243.42.135.
Neighbors in 47.243.42.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | FTP | Medium | File Transfer Protocol — often targeted for anonymous login attacks |
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 7777 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7777 |
| 8069 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8069 |
| 8079 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8079 |
| 9999 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9999 |
⚠️ 1 high-risk port detected on 47.243.42.135. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-8927 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-43622 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-8926 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4360 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1734 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43394 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-27316 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-23048 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-47252 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-12084 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1861 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-3566 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-27043 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-32052 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-1176 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-13837 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-3205 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-31122 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-3096 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-9287 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-40898 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 82 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
47.243.42.135 has been assigned a threat score of 210/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
47.243.42.135 is registered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, operating on the network of Alibaba Cloud LLC. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 2 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 2 per day on average. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. The combination of 3 distinct attack vectors indicates a sophisticated, multi-pronged threat actor deploying automated tools that probe multiple attack surfaces simultaneously. Our records show 88 malicious IPs originating from Hong Kong, positioning it as a notable contributor to global threat activity. With a threat score of 210/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.
This IP belongs to a hosting or data center provider. Malicious traffic from hosting infrastructure often originates from compromised VPS instances, rented servers used for scanning campaigns, or abused free-tier cloud accounts. Hosting providers typically respond to abuse reports within 24-72 hours.
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