← Port Encyclopedia
9999
Urchin
TCP
Web
Medium Risk
Urchin/Telnet — analytics or alternative admin port
🔍 How to Scan Port 9999
nmap -sV -p 9999 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 9999 target
nc -zv target 9999
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 9999 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Urchin is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit urchinto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 9999 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation