Is port 5984 (CouchDB) dangerous?

Port 5984 is classified as critical risk and should not be exposed to the public internet. It transmits data without encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and credential theft.

Should port 5984 be open on my firewall?

No, port 5984 should not be open to the public internet. Block it at the firewall and use encrypted alternatives such as SSH, SFTP, or HTTPS instead.

What transport protocol does port 5984 use?

Port 5984 (CouchDB) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the Database category.

:5984 (TCP)

CouchDB

Critical Riesgo

TCP — Database

Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 5984

Nombre del servicio CouchDB

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría Database

Riesgo de seguridad Critical

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 5984?

Port 5984 is the default HTTP API port for Apache CouchDB, a document-oriented NoSQL database that uses a JSON-based REST API. CouchDB is known for its multi-master replication and offline-first capabilities. Numerous data breaches have resulted from publicly exposed CouchDB instances left with default settings and no authentication.

TCP Database De uso común

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 5984 (CouchDB) está clasificado como riesgo crítico. Este puerto no debe exponerse a internet público. El servicio transmite datos sin cifrado, haciéndolo vulnerable a escuchas, robo de credenciales y ataques de intermediario.

Recomendación: Bloquea este puerto en el firewall. Utiliza alternativas cifradas (SSH, SFTP, HTTPS) en su lugar.

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