How severe is CVE-2024-8456?

CVE-2024-8456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8456?

CVE-2024-8456 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-2024-8456?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8456 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8456 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49190.

When was CVE-2024-8456 published?

CVE-2024-8456 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8456

CVE-2024-8456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49190
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Planet Gs-4210-24p2s Firmware
Published: 2024-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology lack proper access control in firmware upload and download functionality, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to download and upload firmware and system configurations, ultimately gaining full control of the devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8456?: Certain switch models from PLANET Technology lack proper access control in firmware upload and download functionality, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to download and upload firmware and system configurations, ultimately gaining full control of the devices.
How severe is CVE-2024-8456?: CVE-2024-8456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8456?: CVE-2024-8456 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-2024-8456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8456 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8456 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49190.
When was CVE-2024-8456 published?: CVE-2024-8456 was published on 2024-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:planet:gs-4210-24p2s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:planet:gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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