CVE-2024-28809 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access appliance services using hardcoded credentials stored in cleartext within firmware update packages.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-28809?

CVE-2024-28809 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Infinera hiT 7300 5.60.50. Cleartext storage of sensitive password in firmware update packages allows attackers to access various appliance services via hardcoded credentials.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nokia Hit 7300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-28809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qm4j-mqq4-36gx.

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