Port 5357 Hacktricks [patched] -

Locate and Function Discovery Resource Publication . Stop the services and set their startup type to Disabled .

Here’s what I can tell you:

:Identify the specific version of the HTTP server running on the port. nmap -sV -p 5357 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard port 5357 hacktricks

: Hackers can exploit SSDP and UPnP for several malicious activities:

By default, Windows Firewall often allows traffic to this port on private or domain networks, making it a potential target for unauthenticated remote users. Review: Exploitation & Risks Locate and Function Discovery Resource Publication

Port 5357 should never be open to the internet and should ideally be filtered even on public local networks.

Poorly secured WSD services can expose web-based admin pages for printers or scanners, potentially allowing attackers to view or submit print jobs. nmap -sV -p 5357 Use code with caution

5357/tcp open http Microsoft HTTPAPI httpd 2.0 (SSDP/UPnP) . 2. Information Disclosure

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <soap:Envelope...> ... <wsa:Address>urn:uuid:56e-etc...</wsa:Address> ... <pub:Computer>LEDGER-DC01</pub:Computer> ...

Identifying machine roles (e.g., PRINTER-FINANCE ).

Forcing the target Windows machine to make HTTP calls back to an attacker-controlled server.