While HackTricks does not currently have a dedicated page for Port 5357, the port is an extension of standard Windows network discovery services. Here is the technical breakdown for security assessment and enumeration. Port 5357 Service Details : TCP Service : Web Services for Devices (WSD) / wsdapi
To minimize the risks associated with port 5357, follow these best practices:
Use specialized tools that understand WS-Discovery to query the service for device descriptions. 3. Security Risks and Potential Exploitation port 5357 hacktricks
WSD utilizes specific UUIDs and endpoints to handle communication. Attackers and auditors look for paths related to the Function Discovery Provider Host ( fdphost ) or specific print/scan services.
Nmap scans using -sV will usually identify it as http with the service Microsoft HTTPAPI httpd 2.0 . : While HackTricks does not currently have a dedicated
For more detailed exploitation paths and scripts, you can refer to the official HackTricks WS-Discovery page.
, a Microsoft implementation used for discovering and communicating with network-connected devices like printers and scanners over HTTP. The Role of Port 5357 Nmap scans using -sV will usually identify it
: It provides an HTTP-based discovery mechanism. When accessed via a browser, it may return a "404 Not Found" or a simple status message if the service is active but not configured to serve a root page. Enumeration & Pentesting Approach
From a penetration testing perspective, while it rarely offers direct remote code execution (RCE) on its own, it is an excellent source of network reconnaissance and can occasionally be abused for external entity attacks or NTLM relaying. 1. Protocol Overview
curl http://10.10.10.5:5357/wsd/3f8c2a1b/metadata