CVE-2024-8449

PLANET Technology switch devices - Local users' passwords recovery through hard-coded credentials

Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have a Hard-coded Credential in the password recovering functionality, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the device via the serial console and use this credential to reset any user's password.

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

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
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-132-8047-adf79-1.html third party advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8048-f0e4d-2.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8449?
CVE-2024-8449 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8449?
To fix CVE-2024-8449: 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-2024-8449 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8449 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-2024-8449?
CVE-2024-8449 affects PLANET Technology GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0, PLANET Technology GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0.
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