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8009

AJP

TCP
Web Critical Risk
Apache JServ Protocol — Tomcat AJP connector, GhostCat (CVE-2020-1938)

🔍 How to Scan Port 8009

nmap -sV -p 8009 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8009 target
nc -zv target 8009

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 8009 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If AJP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit ajp to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 8009 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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