CouchDB

TCP

Database High Risk

CouchDB — NoSQL database HTTP API, unauthenticated admin access

🔍 How to Scan Port 5984

nmap -sV -p 5984 target

nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5984 target

nc -zv target 5984

Scan port 5984 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
If CouchDB is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
Use searchsploit couchdb to find known exploits
Monitor traffic on port 5984 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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