- Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
- Enable authentication, use per-application accounts and require TLS.
- Watch for exposed Docker ports: publish them on 127.0.0.1 only.
Port 33060: MySQL Database Extended Interface
Port 33060 is assigned by IANA to mysqlx (MySQL Database Extended Interface).
33060
How mysqlx works
Databases & cachesThe application sends a SQL query to the mysqlx server on port 33060, which returns rows from its tables.
- 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)
- Category
- Databases & caches
Is port 33060 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 33060. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for databases & caches services:
IANA registry entries for port 33060
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mysqlx | 33060 | TCP | MySQL Database Extended Interface | - | 2015-08-06 |
| - | 33060 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 33060, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :33060' # process listening on 33060
sudo lsof -nP -i :33060macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :33060
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 33060 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 33060 netstat -ano | findstr :33060
From another machine
nmap -p 33060 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 33060
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 33060/tcp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 33060" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 33060 -Protocol TCP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 33060 used for?
Port 33060 is assigned by IANA to mysqlx (MySQL Database Extended Interface).
Is port 33060 TCP or UDP?
Port 33060 is registered for TCP.
Is it safe to open port 33060?
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. Bind the service to localhost or a private network, never to a public address.
How do I check if port 33060 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :33060'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :33060", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :33060" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 33060 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.
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