← Port Encyclopedia
8080

HTTP-Proxy

TCP
Web Critical Risk
HTTP proxy/alternative — Tomcat, Jenkins, Burp Suite, web app default

🔍 How to Scan Port 8080

nmap -sV -p 8080 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8080 target
nc -zv target 8080

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 8080 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If HTTP-Proxy is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit http-proxy to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 8080 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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