CVE-2024-8448

PLANET Technology switch devices - Remote privilege escalation using hard-coded credentials

Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have a hard-coded credential in the specific command-line interface, allowing remote attackers with regular privilege to log in with this credential and obtain a Linux root shell.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update firmware of GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0 to version 2.305b240719 or later. Update firmware of GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0 to version 3.305b240802 or later.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory org.tw Third-Party Advisory org.tw
Affected: PLANET Technology GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0
Affected: PLANET Technology GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8045-a2804-1.html third party advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8046-057c2-2.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8448?
CVE-2024-8448 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8448?
To fix CVE-2024-8448: Update firmware of GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0 to version 2.305b240719 or later. Update firmware of GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0 to version 3.305b240802 or later.
Is CVE-2024-8448 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8448 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8448?
CVE-2024-8448 affects PLANET Technology GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0, PLANET Technology GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0.
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