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9042

Cassandra-CQL

TCP
Database High Risk
Cassandra CQL — native query protocol for Apache Cassandra

🔍 How to Scan Port 9042

nmap -sV -p 9042 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 9042 target
nc -zv target 9042

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 9042 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Cassandra-CQL is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit cassandra-cql to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 9042 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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