CVE-2024-28809: hit 7300 Hardcoded Credentials (CVSS 8.8)

Description

An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Cleartext storage of sensitive password in firmware update packages allows attackers to access various appliance services via hardcoded credentials.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-28809?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nokia	hit_7300_firmware	All
nokia	hit_7300	All

References

Other References

https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2024-28809

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28809? +

An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Cleartext storage of sensitive password in firmware update packages allows attackers to access various appliance services via hardcoded credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28809? +

CVE-2024-28809 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28809? +

CVE-2024-28809 affects products from nokia, specifically: hit_7300, hit_7300_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28809? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-4387

StrongDM Desktop Application before 23.74.0 (Desktop Client before 53.77.0) on Microsoft Windows stores authentication state, including a JSON Web Token …

CVE-2025-2909

The lack of encryption in the DuoxMe (formerly Blue) application binary in versions prior to 3.3.1 for iOS devices allows …

CVE-2026-9274

This vulnerability exists in CP Plus Wi-Fi Camera due to improper protection of sensitive information in runtime memory. An attacker …

CVE-2025-23027

next-forge is a Next.js project boilerplate for modern web application. The BASEHUB_TOKEN commited in apps/web/.env.example. Users should avoid use of …

CVE-2025-23215

PMD is an extensible multilanguage static code analyzer. The passphrase for the PMD and PMD Designer release signing keys are …

CVE-2025-2189

This vulnerability exists in the Tinxy smart devices due to storage of credentials in plaintext within the device firmware. An …

CVE-2024-28809