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8140

Puppet-Master

TCP
DevOps High Risk
Puppet master — configuration management server

🔍 How to Scan Port 8140

nmap -sV -p 8140 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8140 target
nc -zv target 8140

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 8140 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Puppet-Master is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit puppet-master to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 8140 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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