Network misconfigurations

Azure virtual machine allows direct web server requests access from the Internet

Risk Level

Hazardous (3)

Platform(s)
Compliance Frameworks

Description

Port number 8080 is usually used for web servers. This port is open on your virtual machine and allows all incoming traffic from the Internet. In order to keep security best practices, you should restrict access to be only from allowed IP addresses.

  • Recommended Mitigation

    Configure networking rule to allow incoming web server traffic from allowed IP addresses only.

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