- Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
- Keep admin consoles and development servers off the Internet.
- Patch the application server and remove default credentials and sample apps.
Port 2948: WAP PUSH
Port 2948 is assigned by IANA to wap-push (WAP PUSH).
2948
How wap-push works
WebA browser sends an HTTP request to port 2948 and the wap-push server sends the page back.
- Transport
- TCP · UDP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Web
Is port 2948 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 2948. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for web services:
IANA registry entries for port 2948
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wap-push | 2948 | TCP, UDP | WAP PUSH | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 2948, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :2948' # process listening on 2948
sudo lsof -nP -i :2948macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :2948
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 2948 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 2948 netstat -ano | findstr :2948
From another machine
nmap -p 2948 -sV <host> sudo nmap -sU -p 2948 <host> nc -zv <host> 2948
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 2948/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 2948" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 2948 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 2948 used for?
Port 2948 is assigned by IANA to wap-push (WAP PUSH).
Is port 2948 TCP or UDP?
Port 2948 is registered for TCP and UDP.
Is it safe to open port 2948?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Serve it over HTTPS only and check the HTTP security headers.
How do I check if port 2948 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :2948'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :2948", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :2948" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 2948 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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