Messaging & Cache
Risk: Medium
Port 15672 — RabbitMQ Management Web UI
Port 15672 is the HTTP web management dashboard and REST monitoring API for RabbitMQ.
PORT NUMBER
15672
PROTOCOL
TCP
DEFAULT PROCESS
beam.smp
FIREWALL TARGET
15672/tcp
Instant Terminal Fixes for Port 15672
macOS & Linux Terminal
1. Check who is listening on port 15672:
curl -I http://localhost:156722. Kill process occupying port 15672 (EADDRINUSE fix):
kill -9 $(lsof -t -i:15672)3. UFW Firewall Allow rule:
sudo ufw allow 15672/tcpWindows PowerShell (Admin)
1. Check listening port:
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 156722. Force kill process on port 15672:
Stop-Process -Id (Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 15672).OwningProcess -Force3. Docker Port Forwarding Mapping:
docker run -p 15672:15672 -d rabbitmq:managementCommon Error Encountered
HTTP 401 Unauthorized: Access to management dashboard on 15672 refused.
Security Advisory & Hardening
Set strong passwords for all administrator accounts and avoid exposing 15672 directly to the internet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Port 15672 Questions & Answers
Common questions regarding default services, kill commands, and firewall configurations.
Port 15672 is commonly used for RabbitMQ Management Web UI. Port 15672 is the HTTP web management dashboard and REST monitoring API for RabbitMQ.