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9160

Cassandra-Thrift

TCP
Database High Risk
Cassandra Thrift — legacy Cassandra protocol

🔍 How to Scan Port 9160

nmap -sV -p 9160 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 9160 target
nc -zv target 9160

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 9160 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If Cassandra-Thrift is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit cassandra-thrift to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 9160 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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