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8880
CDP
TCP
Web
High Risk
Alternate HTTP — Websphere, alternative web services
🔍 How to Scan Port 8880
nmap -sV -p 8880 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 8880 target
nc -zv target 8880
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 8880 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If CDP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit cdpto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 8880 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation