CVE-2024-39967
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsecure permissions in Aginode GigaSwitch v5 allows attackers to access sensitive information via using the SCP command.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAginode GigaSwitch v5 has insecure file system permissions that allow unauthorized access via SCP protocol. An attacker with network access to the device can use the SCP command to read sensitive configuration files, credentials, or other protected data that should not be accessible to unauthenticated or low-privilege users.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device model and firmware versionAccess the device management interface or use SNMP/SSH to query the system version. Look for 'GigaSwitch v5' or similar branding in the output of commands like 'show version' or 'system info'.Affected if The device is confirmed to be an Aginode GigaSwitch v5 unit.
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Verify SCP service is enabledCheck the device configuration for SCP server settings. This may be visible in the device's web UI under services, in the CLI config (e.g., 'show running-config | include scp'), or by reviewing the startup configuration files accessible via the device.Affected if SCP service is explicitly enabled or the device configuration allows SCP file transfer operations.
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Confirm network accessibility of the devicePerform a TCP port scan targeting the device IP address on port 22 (SSH/SCP default). Use 'nmap -p 22 <device_ip>' or Test-NetConnection in PowerShell to check if port 22 is open and accepting connections.Affected if Port 22 is open and reachable from an untrusted network segment.
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Test SCP authentication bypassAttempt to connect to the device using SCP without valid credentials or with a low-privilege account. Use command: 'scp -v user@<device_ip>:/etc/passwd .' or attempt to read known configuration file paths (e.g., /config, /system.cfg).Affected if The SCP command completes successfully and returns configuration or system files without proper authentication or elevated privileges.
The environment is affected if the device is an Aginode GigaSwitch v5 with SCP service enabled and accessible from the network, allowing unauthorized file system access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict SCP access permissions and apply vendor-provided security updates for GigaSwitch v5. If patches are unavailable, disable SCP service or implement network access controls to limit who can reach the device.
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