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5357
WSDAPI
TCP
Windows
Medium Risk
Web Services for Devices — Windows network discovery, information leak
🔍 How to Scan Port 5357
nmap -sV -p 5357 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5357 target
nc -zv target 5357
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 5357 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If WSDAPI is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit wsdapito find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 5357 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation