Hard-coded Credential in CLI Threatens Linux Root Access
CVE-2024-8448

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Planet Technology

Status
Gs-4210-24pl4c Hardware 2.0
Gs-4210-24p2s Hardware 3.0
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-8448?

A vulnerability exists in certain switch models from PLANET Technology where a hard-coded credential is present within the command-line interface. This security flaw enables remote attackers with standard privileges to access the system using the built-in credentials, potentially providing them with a Linux root shell. This could lead to unauthorized control over the affected devices and exploitation of sensitive network configurations.

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Affected Version(s)

GS-4210-24P2S hardware 3.0 0 < 3.305b240802

GS-4210-24PL4C hardware 2.0 0 < 2.305b240719

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8045-a2804-1.html
third-party-advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8046-057c2-2.html
third-party-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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