How severe is CVE-2024-8453?

CVE-2024-8453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8453?

CVE-2024-8453 primarily affects Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8453?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8453 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8453 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49187.

When was CVE-2024-8453 published?

CVE-2024-8453 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8453

CVE-2024-8453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-328.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49187
Weakness: CWE-328
Affected product: Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware
Published: 2024-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-8453?: CVE-2024-8453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8453?: CVE-2024-8453 primarily affects Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8453 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8453 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49187.
When was CVE-2024-8453 published?: CVE-2024-8453 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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