CVE-2024-8455: gs-4210-24p2s Weak Crypto (CVSS 8.1)

Description

The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices. For certain switch models, the authentication tokens used during communication with this service are encoded user passwords. Due to insufficient strength, unauthorized remote attackers who intercept the packets can directly crack them to obtain plaintext passwords.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-261 CWE-261

CWE-326 CWE-326

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
planet	igs-5225-4up1t2s_firmware	All
planet	igs-5225-4up1t2s	All

References

Other References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8060-f3955-2.html https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8059-bde5f-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8455? +

The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices. For certain switch models, the authentication tokens used during communication with this service are encoded user passwords. Due to insufficient strength, unauthorized remote attackers who intercept the packets can directly crack them to obtain plaintext passwords. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8455? +

CVE-2024-8455 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8455? +

CVE-2024-8455 affects products from planet, specifically: gs-4210-24p2s, gs-4210-24p2s_firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c, gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware, igs-5225-4up1t2s, igs-5225-4up1t2s_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8455? +

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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