CVE-2024-8455: The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8455?

gs-4210-24p2s firmware: upgrade to 3.305b240802; gs-4210-24pl4c firmware: upgrade to 2.305b240719; igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8455 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8455 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-2024-8455 affect?

CVE-2024-8455 affects gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware, igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices. For certain switch models, the authentication tokens used during communication with this service are encoded user passwords. Due to insufficient strength, u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8455?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-8455 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware, igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices. For certain switch models, the authentication tokens used during communication with this service are encoded user passwords. Due to insufficient strength, unauthorized remote attackers who intercept the packets can directly crack them to obtain plaintext passwords.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-261, CWE-326
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.

planet igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8455?

gs-4210-24p2s firmware: upgrade to 3.305b240802; gs-4210-24pl4c firmware: upgrade to 2.305b240719; igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8455 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8455 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-2024-8455 affect?

CVE-2024-8455 affects gs-4210-24p2s firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c firmware, igs-5225-4up1t2s firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The swctrl service is used to detect and remotely manage PLANET Technology devices. For certain switch models, the authentication tokens used during communication with this service are encoded user passwords. Due to insufficient strength, u

How urgent is CVE-2024-8455?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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