← Port Encyclopedia
9090
Prometheus
TCP
Monitoring
High Risk
Prometheus/Cockpit/WebSM — monitoring or web system manager
🔍 How to Scan Port 9090
nmap -sV -p 9090 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 9090 target
nc -zv target 9090
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 9090 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Prometheus is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit prometheusto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 9090 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation