CVE-2024-8453

PLANET Technology switch devices - Weak hash for users' passwords

Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology use an insecure hashing function to hash user passwords without being salted. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can read configuration files to obtain the hash values, and potentially crack them to retrieve the plaintext passwords.

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

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8453?
CVE-2024-8453 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8453?
To fix CVE-2024-8453: 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-2024-8453 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8453 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-2024-8453?
CVE-2024-8453 affects PLANET Technology GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0, PLANET Technology GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.