# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.68.22.39/32
Classification: LOW RISK β’ Cloudflare CDN Infrastructure
## Executive Summary
IP 172.68.22.39 is identified as a legitimate Cloudflare CDN edge node with a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25/100). The address belongs to Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335) within the 172.64.0.0/13 CIDR block. No threat indicators, blacklist entries, or malicious activity were observed across 24 historical signal observations.
## Profile Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **Provider** | Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335) |
| **Network** | CLOUDFLARENET (172.64.0.0/13) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CDN (Content Delivery Network) |
| **Geolocation** | São Paulo, Brazil (2500km radius) |
| **Abuse Confidence Score** | None |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Is Tor Exit/Proxy** | No |
## Threat Indicators
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Status: Clean (0 entries)
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Campaign Associations: None
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 lists (likely CDN-related, not malicious)
## Network Classification
- Cloud Service: Yes (Cloudflare CDN)
- CDN: Yes
- Proxy: No
- VPN: No
- Hosting: No
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled / No Services)
- TLS Certificates: None detected
- HTTP Title/Server Banner: None detected
## Geolocation & Network Observations
The IP is geolocated to São Paulo with a claimed distance of 7883km from the probe location. However, the observed RTT of 87ms is geographically implausible (minimum possible RTT for this distance is 157.7ms). This discrepancy suggests the geolocation data is approximate or the IP is part of Cloudflare's anycast CDN infrastructure, which routes traffic from multiple edge locations.
The IP is classified as anycast-enabled with Cloudflare as the origin ASN. The control plane shows the IP is route-stable with a BGP prefix of 172.68.22.0/24.
## Historical Signal Analysis
Across 24 observations, the IP has maintained consistent identification as a Cloudflare CDN node with no changes in infrastructure classification. All provider, CDN, and network role signals have remained stable, indicating this is a persistent infrastructure IP rather than a transient or malicious address.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (172.68.22.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0% (Clean)
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- High/Medium Risk Neighbors: None
No neighboring IPs in the immediate subnet exhibit malicious activity.
## Relationships
All 10 detected relationships point to the CLOUDFLARENET network, confirming this IP is part of Cloudflare's infrastructure and not associated with external or suspicious entities.
## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and CDN classification, this IP presents minimal threat to defensive infrastructure. Standard handling applies:
1. Firewall/IPS: No blocking required for legitimate Cloudflare traffic
2. Monitoring: Continue standard CDN traffic monitoring
3. Alerting: No elevated alert thresholds needed
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Assessment: This IP is a legitimate Cloudflare CDN edge node with no indicators of compromise. The low risk score, clean blacklist status, and consistent CDN classification across historical observations confirm this is trusted infrastructure. No action beyond standard CDN traffic handling is recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | AS13335 |
| Network Name | CLOUDFLARENET |
| CIDR Block | 172.64.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 09:12:03 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 20:22:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 20:36:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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