CVE-2024-8453: Certain switch models from PLANET Technology use an insecure hashing function to hash user passwords without b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8453?

gs-4210-24p2s firmware: upgrade to 3.305b240802; gs-4210-24pl4c firmware: upgrade to 2.305b240719. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8453 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8453 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8453 affect?

CVE-2024-8453 affects gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). 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 potentiall

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8453?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-8453 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-328, CWE-759
Published	2024-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: planet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-30 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

planet gs-4210-24p2s firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.305b240802

Fixed in: 3.305b240802

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

planet gs-4210-24pl4c firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.305b240719

Fixed in: 2.305b240719

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8453?

gs-4210-24p2s firmware: upgrade to 3.305b240802; gs-4210-24pl4c firmware: upgrade to 2.305b240719. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8453 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8453 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8453 affect?

CVE-2024-8453 affects gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). 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 potentiall

How urgent is CVE-2024-8453?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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