← Port Encyclopedia
5500
VNC-HTTP
TCP
Remote Access
High Risk
VNC HTTP — web-based VNC access
🔍 How to Scan Port 5500
nmap -sV -p 5500 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5500 target
nc -zv target 5500
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 5500 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If VNC-HTTP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit vnc-httpto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 5500 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation