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Port 48049: 3GPP Cell Broadcast Service Protocol

Port 48049 is assigned by IANA to 3gpp-cbsp (3GPP Cell Broadcast Service Protocol).

48049

How 3gpp-cbsp works

Media & streaming
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The device streams video frames over port 48049, continuously, as they are captured.

Transport
TCP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
01 Security

Is port 48049 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 48049. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for media & streaming services:

  • Require authentication on cameras and media servers.
  • Keep IP cameras and recorders off the Internet; use a VPN for remote viewing.
  • Update device firmware.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 48049

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
3gpp-cbsp 48049 TCP 3GPP Cell Broadcast Service Protocol - 2009-12-07
-48049-Reserved--

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 48049, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :48049'      # process listening on 48049
sudo lsof -nP -i :48049

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :48049

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 48049 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 48049
netstat -ano | findstr :48049

From another machine

nmap -p 48049 -sV <host>
nc -zv <host> 48049

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 48049/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 48049" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 48049 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 48049 used for?

Port 48049 is assigned by IANA to 3gpp-cbsp (3GPP Cell Broadcast Service Protocol).

Is port 48049 TCP or UDP?

Port 48049 is registered for TCP.

Is it safe to open port 48049?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Require authentication on cameras and media servers.

How do I check if port 48049 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :48049'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :48049", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :48049" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 48049 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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