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Ports that are blocked by browsers

a year ago
  • #Web Development
  • #Docker
  • #Security
  • Experimenting with Docker and Flask revealed that some ports are blocked by browsers due to security vulnerabilities.
  • Port 6000 was blocked by Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, each displaying different error messages for the same issue.
  • The blocking is due to Cross-protocol scripting vulnerabilities, preventing attacks on services like IMAP, SMTP, and others.
  • Firefox provides the most informative message, indicating the request is canceled before reaching the server.
  • Using cURL bypasses browser restrictions, proving the issue is browser-specific.
  • A list of commonly blocked ports includes those used for FTP, SSH, SMTP, and other services to prevent exploitation.