CVE-2024-8453: gs-4210-24p2s (CVSS 4.9)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-328 CWE-328

CWE-759 CWE-759

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
planet	gs-4210-24p2s_firmware	< 3.305b240802
planet	gs-4210-24p2s	All
planet	gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware	< 2.305b240719
planet	gs-4210-24pl4c	All

References

Other References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8056-09688-2.html https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8055-2c361-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8453? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8453? +

CVE-2024-8453 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8453? +

CVE-2024-8453 affects products from planet, specifically: gs-4210-24p2s, gs-4210-24p2s_firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c, gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8453? +

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.

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