Brocade Fabric Operating System
CVE-2023-31432
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Through manipulation of passwords or other variables, using commands such as portcfgupload, configupload, license, myid, a non-privileged user could obtain root privileges in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c and v9.2.0.
AnalysisAI
Through manipulation of passwords or other variables, using commands such as portcfgupload, configupload, license, myid, a non-privileged user could obtain root privileges in Brocade Fabric OS. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Through manipulation of passwords or other variables, using commands such as portcfgupload, configupload, license, myid, a non-privileged user could obtain root privileges in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c and v9.2.0. Affected products include: Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
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