CVE-2024-8448

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have a hard-coded credential in the specific command-line interface, allowing remote attackers with regular privilege to log in with this credential and obtain a Linux root shell.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 30, 2024

Last Modified

October 4, 2024

References (2)

twcert@certhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8046-057c2-2.html
twcert@certhttps://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8045-a2804-1.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-8448?

CVE-2024-8448 is a high vulnerability published on September 30, 2024. Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have a hard-coded credential in the specific command-line interface, allowing remote attackers with regular privilege to log in with this credential and obtain a Linux root shell.

When was CVE-2024-8448 disclosed?

CVE-2024-8448 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 30, 2024, with the most recent update on October 4, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-8448 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-8448 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8448?

CVE-2024-8448 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-8448?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-8448, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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