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25565
Minecraft
TCP
Gaming Medium Risk
Minecraft server — game server, Log4Shell target (CVE-2021-44228)

🔍 How to Scan Port 25565

nmap -sV -p 25565 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 25565 target
nc -zv target 25565

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 25565 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Minecraft is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit minecraft to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 25565 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation