HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-8449
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8449

CWE-798Published: September 30, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have a Hard-coded Credential in the password recovering functionality, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the device via the serial console and use this credential to reset any user's password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-8449 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

planet4 product(s)
gs-4210-24p2s firmwaregs-4210-24p2sgs-4210-24pl4c firmwaregs-4210-24pl4c
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8048-f0e4d-2.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8047-adf79-1.html

All References (2)

→
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8048-f0e4d-2.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8047-adf79-1.htmlThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-8449
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-8449 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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