CVE-2026-75125 in PLANET GS-4210-16P2S
Summary
by MITRE • 08/28/2026
PLANET GS-4210-16P2S firmware before 3.441b260626 contains an authenticated null pointer dereference vulnerability in /cgi-bin/dispatcher.cgi. The web_poe_alive_rmtip_post handler dereferences the rmtIP parameter without verifying its presence. A remote authenticated attacker can send a crafted request omitting the rmtIP parameter to cause the CGI process to dereference a null pointer and crash, resulting in denial of service of the web management interface.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/28/2026
The vulnerability identified in PLANET GS-4210-16P2S firmware versions prior to 3.441b260626 represents a critical flaw within the device's web-based management interface, specifically located in the CGI script dispatcher.cgi. This issue is classified as an authenticated null pointer dereference, which falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-476. The root cause lies in the improper handling of input parameters by the web_poe_alive_rmtip_post handler function. In a robust software design, any external data received from network requests must be validated for existence and format before being processed or passed to lower-level system calls. However, this specific implementation fails to perform an essential null check on the rmtIP parameter prior to its dereference operation. This oversight creates a predictable path for exploitation where the application assumes the presence of critical input data that may not exist in certain request scenarios.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this vulnerability is significant despite requiring authentication. An attacker who has valid credentials for the web management interface can exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service condition against the device's administrative capabilities. By sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the dispatcher.cgi endpoint that deliberately omits the rmtIP parameter, the attacker triggers an unhandled exception within the CGI process. The resulting null pointer dereference causes the application to crash immediately upon execution. This crash effectively disables the web management interface until the service is manually restarted or the device undergoes a full reboot cycle. For network administrators relying on this switch for critical infrastructure monitoring and configuration, such instability can lead to extended periods of unmanageability during outages or maintenance windows, thereby compromising operational continuity even if physical access remains secure.
The attack vector aligns with ATT&CK technique T1499 Endpoint Denial of Service, specifically the component related to service exhaustion through application crashes. While the requirement for authentication mitigates some risk associated with remote unauthenticated exploitation, it does not eliminate the threat entirely. Insider threats or compromised administrative accounts can leverage this flaw to disrupt network operations without needing elevated privileges beyond standard user access levels often granted in many organizational configurations. The simplicity of the exploit makes it highly reliable and difficult to detect through traditional signature-based intrusion detection systems that may not monitor for specific parameter omissions in authenticated sessions.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate firmware updates to version 3.441b260626 or later, where this input validation logic has been corrected by the vendor. In environments where patching is delayed due to change control processes, network segmentation can be employed to restrict access to the management interface exclusively from trusted administrative subnets using firewall rules. Additionally, implementing strict web application firewalls with deep packet inspection capabilities may help identify and block malformed requests that lack expected parameters for known CGI endpoints. Long-term remediation should involve integrating static analysis tools into the development lifecycle to enforce mandatory null checks on all pointer dereferences involving external input, thereby preventing similar logic errors in future firmware releases.