Port 13076BMC Control-M CORBA Connection

Port 13076 is typically used as the default communication endpoint for BMC Software's Control-M/Enterprise Manager which leverages CORBA technology for inter-component messaging and orchestration. This port facilitates the coordination of scheduling services, though it is often altered during installation to comply with existing network policies or to improve security posture..

transport
tcp

single transport

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
4/10

caution

lookups
14,803

rank 225 of 993 · top 23%

Technical Details

what runs on :13076

Port 13076 is designated by BMC Software for the CORBA-based communication subsystem within the Control-M/Enterprise Manager suite. CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) allows distributed objects to interoperate across networked environments, enabling seamless interaction between diverse components managing batch workflow and job scheduling.

By utilizing CORBA middleware, Control-M integrates heterogeneous systems, databases, and applications to orchestrate complex workflows efficiently. The port manages messaging and command transmission essential for job execution, monitoring, and system state synchronization. Since BMC often allows this port to be customized during deployment, administrators might change it to avoid conflicts or improve segregation within network firewalls.

Despite its proprietary context, this port enables connectivity between the Enterprise Manager console, agents, and various Control-M modules. The communication on this port underpins many enterprise-level automation features, ensuring timely job initiation, tracking, and resource management.

Security Information

exposure of :13076

risk score

4/ 10caution

worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.

system averages 3.9 across 342 ports — this one sits 0.1 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

every listening transport is another surface to filter at the edge

security overview

Common vulnerabilities associated with port 13076 stem largely from exposed CORBA services which may include:

  • Exposure to unauthorized remote access if the Control-M scheduler interfaces are left unprotected.
  • Susceptibility to replay attacks, man-in-the-middle interception, or command injection, especially if default configurations are used.
  • Information leakage due to verbose CORBA messaging, which may assist attackers in fingerprinting enterprise architecture.

Mitigations include:

  • Ensuring the port is firewalled from untrusted networks, allowing only authorized management hosts.
  • Implementing authentication and access controls within the Control-M environment.
  • Disabling or encrypting CORBA communication where possible.
  • Regularly updating BMC software to patch potential vulnerabilities.
  • Changing the default port during setup to minimize common exploit attempts.

the 8 most looked-up other ports in system — 342 ports carry that label.

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