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9200
Elasticsearch
TCP
Search
Critical Risk
Elasticsearch — search engine REST API, data exposure, RCE
🔍 How to Scan Port 9200
nmap -sV -p 9200 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 9200 target
nc -zv target 9200
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 9200 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Elasticsearch is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit elasticsearchto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 9200 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation