IP Threat Report
86.98.42.117
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
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 86.98.42.117 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 86.98.42.117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 81 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 81 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 4433 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4433 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2017-15906 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-26465 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-6210 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14145 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-20685 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15473 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15778 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-2768 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6109 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-20012 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-36368 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51767 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10011 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51385 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38408 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10009 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-8325 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10012 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-3115 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10708 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6110 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-41617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15919 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-48795 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 29 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 This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software.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
86.98.42.117 has been assigned a threat score of 68/100 (High). This score indicates high threat severity. The IP has shown clear patterns of malicious behavior that warrant immediate defensive measures.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 86.98.42.117 to malicious activity originating from Dubai, AE, operating on the network of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. 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. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. AE currently accounts for 128 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 68/100, this IP presents a meaningful threat. Implement rate limiting with escalation to blocking.
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.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 Command Injection Techniques
Command injection occurs when attackers insert operating system commands through application inputs. Successful exploitation grants direct server access, enabling data theft, malware installation, and lateral movement across networks.
💡 Supply Chain Security Challenges
Attacks targeting software supply chains compromise trusted update mechanisms to distribute malware at scale. Dependency confusion, typosquatting in package registries, and compromised build pipelines threaten even organizations with strong direct security postures.