Port 10050Zabbix Agent
Zabbix Agent is a lightweight software component installed on endpoints to collect monitoring data and send it to the Zabbix Server over a designated port. Designed mainly for performance statistics, availability metrics, and system health checks, it enables centralized infrastructure and service monitoring in enterprise and open-source environments..
- transport
- tcp · udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- official
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 7,838
2 transports registered
payload readable on path
registered with iana
caution
rank 650 of 993 · top 65%
Technical Details
what runs on :10050Zabbix Agent listens on port 10050 and facilitates communication between monitored hosts and the Zabbix server or proxy. It can gather CPU load, disk space, memory consumption, network utilization, and various other system or application metrics, forwarding this information in real-time or at configured intervals.
Architecture-wise, the agent operates either in active or passive mode. In passive mode, the server initiates connections to query data, while in active mode, the agent periodically sends data to the server or proxy, which lessens firewall complexities by minimizing incoming connections. The agent is cross-platform and supports native monitoring techniques alongside user-defined custom scripts and modules via flexible configuration.
Communication over this port is typically unencrypted by default unless additional protective measures like TLS or VPN tunnels are employed. The clear-text nature may pose privacy concerns, so secure deployments are highly recommended in sensitive environments. Besides raw metrics, the agent can handle remote commands and automated triggering based on monitored conditions.
Security Information
exposure of :10050risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
security averages 3.8 across 216 ports — this one sits 0.2 above.
in transit
cleartext
credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path
assignment
official
registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number
reachable over
tcp · udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
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Common Vulnerabilities:
- Data transmission in plaintext can be susceptible to eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks.
- If misconfigured or exposed publicly, it can be leveraged for unauthorized disclosure of system details.
- Weak authentication or lack of access restrictions might allow attackers to execute commands remotely or manipulate monitoring data.
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Common Mitigations:
- Restrict access to port 10050 using firewalls or network segmentation to only trusted Zabbix server IPs.
- Enable and configure TLS encryption between the Zabbix server and agents for data confidentiality and integrity.
- Apply strong authentication and limit the use of remote commands unless necessary.
- Regularly patch Zabbix components to protect against known vulnerabilities.
- Avoid exposing the port to the public internet to minimize attack surface.
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risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
3 of 8 encrypted