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4786
Cisco-Smart
TCP
Network
Critical Risk
Cisco Smart Install — remote code execution, device takeover (CVE-2018-0171)
🔍 How to Scan Port 4786
nmap -sV -p 4786 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 4786 target
nc -zv target 4786
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 4786 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Cisco-Smart is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit cisco-smartto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 4786 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation