MEDIUM
CVE-2024-8459
CWE-312Published: September 30, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Certain switch models from PLANET Technology store SNMPv3 users' passwords in plaintext within the configuration files, allowing remote attackers with administrator privileges to read the file and obtain the credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-8459 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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
All References (2)
→
https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8068-8aaa5-2.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8067-2fc50-1.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-8459
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-312)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-8459 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.