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6379

Redis

TCP
Database Critical Risk
Redis — in-memory data store, unauthenticated by default, RCE via SLAVEOF

🔍 How to Scan Port 6379

nmap -sV -p 6379 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 6379 target
nc -zv target 6379

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 6379 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Redis is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit redis to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 6379 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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