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Brocade ASCG EUVDEUVD-2026-94789

| CVE-2026-85486 HIGH
Eval Injection (CWE-95)
2026-10-08 brocade GHSA-vq54-9wr8-28vj
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: brocade
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain basic authenticated access
  2. Delivery
    Reach configuration form over adjacent network
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted input into text field
  4. Execution
    Pre-validation eval executes payload
  5. Impact
    Arbitrary code execution, full application takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Eval input sanitization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires (1) a valid authenticated account with at least basic/low-privilege access to the ASCG application (PR:L - not anonymous), and (2) network adjacency to the appliance (CVSS AV:A, i.e. same or logically adjacent network segment, not arbitrary Internet-based remote access). The concrete trigger is submission of a configuration form whose text input is evaluated by the server BEFORE input validation occurs, so the vulnerable code path is the configuration-form submission handler in versions before 3.5.0. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: the attacker must already possess credentials, must be network-adjacent rather than fully remote, and no user interaction by a victim is needed (UI:N). Upgrading to ASCG 3.5.0 or later removes the pre-validation evaluation behavior.

Impact

This is a CWE-95 code injection (eval of form data before validation) in Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0, carrying a vendor CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6 (High). The supplied vector CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H is internally consistent with the description: AV:A (adjacent, not full Internet-facing network), AC:L, PR:L (basic authenticated user) and UI:N, yielding full high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability of the vulnerable system (RCE). No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis - exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the data supplied. The key signals pull in different directions: technical impact is severe (arbitrary code execution / full application takeover), but the preconditions meaningfully constrain real-world risk - an attacker must already hold valid low-privilege credentials AND reach the appliance over an adjacent network rather than remotely, and the product is a niche management appliance. One point to verify with the vendor: the CVSS attack vector is Adjacent (AV:A) while the description's phrase 'execute arbitrary code on the server' could be read as remotely reachable - confirm the actual network exposure of the configuration form before deprioritizing. Net: a genuinely serious authenticated RCE worth patching to 3.5.0, but absent KEV/EPSS/POC evidence this reads as a high-severity-but-not-yet-actively-exploited issue rather than an emergency, best triaged as a priority patch for exposed/multi-tenant deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a basic authenticated account on the Brocade ASCG (or who has phished/obtained such low-privilege credentials) submits a configuration form containing a crafted payload in a text field. Because the application evaluates the form data before validating it, the payload is executed server-side, granting arbitrary code execution and control of the application. The CVSS Adjacent vector (AV:A) means the attacker must be positioned on the same or a logically adjacent network segment as the appliance; no public POC is identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Authenticated code injection in Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 allows network-adjacent attackers with low-privilege accounts to execute arbitrary code on the server by submitting crafted configuration form data that is evaluated before validation. The vendor CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.6 (High), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a valid account and network adjacency, not anonymous Internet access.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Brocade ASCG 3.5.0 or later, which removes the pre-validation evaluation behavior and remediates the code injection vulnerability. Vendor advisory: https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38381. If immediate upgrade is not possible, compensating controls include limiting network adjacency to the appliance (e.g., strict network segmentation and firewall rules) and minimizing the number of accounts with access, since exploitation requires authenticated low-privilege access and network proximity. These controls reduce exposure but do not fully eliminate the risk; upgrading remains the primary fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway 0 <3.5.0

Affected Packages

euvd brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway fix: 3.5.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a CWE-95 eval injection in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG), where configuration form input is dynamically evaluated by the server before input validation occurs. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:brocade:brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (all versions prior to 3.5.0). An authenticated user with basic access can submit crafted text in a configuration form, which the application processes as code, enabling remote code execution in the server context. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) indicates the attack requires network adjacency and low privileges, with no victim user interaction; our independent assessment aligns with a CVSS 3.1 score reflecting AV:A/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The root cause is improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code, allowing an attacker to take control of the application.

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Severity by source

Vendor (brocade) PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.0 HIGH

PR:L because a basic authenticated account is required and AV:A because the vendor vector specifies adjacent (not fully remote) access; eval of unvalidated form input yields full C/I/A impact with no scope change.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (brocade).

CVSS VectorVendor: brocade

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 08, 2026 - 08:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 08, 2026 - 06:29 cve.org
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 improperly processes user input by evaluating form data prior to validation. When an authenticated user submits a configuration form, the submitted text could immediately be processed. A malicious actor with basic access can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary code on the server and take control of the application.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Brocade ASCG versions prior to 3.5.0 contain a high-severity code injection flaw that could let a network-adjacent attacker with a low-privilege account execute arbitrary code on the management server, potentially compromising a critical network/storage management plane. With no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and the flaw enabling server compromise, security leadership should prioritize containment and monitoring for affected deployments.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting network access to trusted segments, enforcing least privilege and disabling unnecessary accounts, monitoring configuration form submissions and server logs for anomalous code execution, and applying any vendor-provided workarounds if issued.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Broadcom/Brocade support-connectivity management appliance, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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