Protocol
protocol:universal_plug_and_play
Also: UPnP
Protocol described as automatically requesting and opening router ports for devices, sometimes exposing them to the public internet.
Protocol described as automatically requesting and opening router ports for devices, sometimes exposing them to the public internet.
“This is otherwise known as Universal Plug and Play”
“The router automatically opens that port without any user interaction.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | AFFECTS | network printer | Explicit | 31 |
| outgoing | AFFECTS | Chromecast | Explicit | 31 |
| outgoing | AFFECTS | Google Home Device | Derived | 31 |
Universal Plug and Play AFFECTS network printer
UPnP can cause routers to open printer ports to the public internet, exposing network printers.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 31 Details
“networked devices like printers can reach out to the router and request that port 9100 be opened”
Universal Plug and Play AFFECTS Chromecast
UPnP was described as a reason Chromecasts could be exposed to the internet.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 31 Details
“These Chromecasts were also exposed to the internet because of UPnP.”
Universal Plug and Play AFFECTS Google Home Device
The episode places Google Home devices among devices whose ports could be exposed through router configuration involving UPnP.
Derived Confidence 90% · Jack Rhysider EP 31 Details
“Apparently Google Home Devices were also opening up this port and they had an API, too.”