Port 18506Audition Online Dance Battle Nexon
Port 18506 is primarily associated with Nexon's Audition Online Dance Battle game servers, facilitating real-time multiplayer gameplay. The port handles network traffic between game clients and Nexon's infrastructure, supporting both TCP and UDP protocols to enable gameplay interactions such as matchmaking, data synchronization, and in-game communication. Due to its use in an online gaming environment, the port often supports high concurrency and low latency communication..
- transport
- tcp · udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 15,779
2 transports registered
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 192 of 993 · top 19%
Technical Details
what runs on :18506Overview
Port 18506 is widely utilized within Nexon's Audition Online Dance Battle, a massively multiplayer online rhythm game. It serves as a dedicated communication channel between the game's client applications and Nexon's hosting servers. Supporting both TCP and UDP protocols, it optimizes connection reliability and low-latency performance necessary for responsive game controls and smooth gameplay experiences.
Protocol Utilization
TCP connections on this port manage critical game data exchanges that require delivery assurance, such as player authentication, profile loading, and persistent session management. UDP is predominantly employed for rapid exchange of real-time gameplay data, including dance step synchronization and player versus player interactions, where speed outweighs the need for guaranteed delivery. This dual-protocol approach supports both reliable initiation and sustainment of gaming sessions.
Deployment Context
The port is unofficial but commonly recognized in the online gaming landscape specific to Nexon's platform. It is typically exposed through game clients on player devices connecting to regional Nexon servers, often traversing NAT/firewall configurations. While not exclusive to a single game instance, it forms a keystone in multiplayer session orchestration, including chat, matchmaking, and gameplay data streams.
Security Information
exposure of :18506risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
gaming averages 4.0 across 124 ports — this one sits level with it.
in transit
cleartext
credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path
assignment
unofficial
used by convention, not registered — what answers here varies by deployment
reachable over
tcp · udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities
- DDoS Attacks: Gaming servers exposing this port can be targeted for Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, overwhelming network resources and causing downtime.
- Injection Attacks: If traffic is not properly sanitized, there is a risk of injection exploits that manipulate game state or server logic.
- Cheat Exploitation: Open ports can facilitate unauthorized clients or modified game software attempting to exploit gameplay logic.
- Man-in-the-Middle (MitM): Without encryption, attackers might intercept or alter communication between client and server.
Mitigations
- Firewall Rules: Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to known IPs or ranges to limit exposure.
- Rate Limiting: Implement controls to prevent abuse and mitigate potential DDoS attempts.
- Traffic Encryption: Although the port typically is unencrypted, adopting SSL/TLS wrappers can reduce eavesdropping and tampering risks.
- Server Hardening: Keep all game server software updated and monitor logs for unusual access patterns.
- Authentication Enforcement: Use strong server-side authentication and maintain integrity checks to thwart unauthorized access or exploited clients.
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| :18206 | Audition FAM DB | TCPUDP | Databases | caution | 19.1k |
| :18505 | Audition Dance Battle Status Check | TCPUDP | Network Services | caution | 18.9k |
risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
0 of 8 encrypted