2401
CVS Pserver
Medium RiskTCP — System & Infrastructure
Port Overview
Port Number
2401
Service Name
CVS Pserver
Transport Protocol
TCP
Category
System & Infrastructure
Security Risk
Medium
Port Range
Registered (1024-49151)
What is Port 2401?
Port 2401 is used by CVS (Concurrent Versions System) pserver protocol for remote access to CVS source code repositories. Developers connect to CVS servers on this port to check out code, commit changes, and manage version history. CVS has largely been superseded by Git and Subversion in modern development environments.
TCP
System & Infrastructure
Security Considerations
Port 2401 (CVS Pserver) is classified as medium risk. While this service is commonly exposed, consider using encrypted alternatives where available.
Recommendation: Keep the service updated. Monitor logs for unusual activity.