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TCP 5984

ProtocolTCP
Port5984
LabelsCouchDB database server

Synopsis

  • TCP port 5984 is the default HTTP port for Apache CouchDB, serving its REST API and the Fauxton web admin UI.
  • IBM Cloudant Local (BigCouch-based) exposes the same CouchDB-compatible API on port 5984 in on‑prem deployments.
  • The official Docker image and Bitnami packages for CouchDB publish container/service port 5984 for client access.
  • PouchDB Server (a CouchDB-compatible Node.js development server) also listens on 5984 by default to mirror CouchDB.
  • Security: Exposed 5984 has been actively targeted; CouchDB vulnerabilities (e.g., CVE‑2017‑12635 auth bypass enabling creation of admin users) and misconfigurations have been used in the wild for data wipes and to deploy cryptominers/ransomware.

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