What is UPnP? Yes, It's Still Dangerous in 2024 | UpGuard

This article explains the security risks of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), how attackers exploit it to open ports, create backdoors, and alter network settings, highlighting notable cases such as Flash UPnP, Mirai, and Pinkslipbot. It advises disabling UPnP or manually managing port forwarding, blocking UPnP ports at gateways, maintaining patches across routers and IoT, and consulting NIST CVEs and OCF guidance for safer configurations.