Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain basic authenticated access
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DeliveryReach configuration form over adjacent network
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ExploitSubmit crafted input into text field
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ExecutionPre-validation eval executes payload
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ImpactArbitrary 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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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.
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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
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
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.
Primary rating from Vendor (brocade).
CVSS VectorVendor: brocade
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.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
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.
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.
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Attack Technique
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.
Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway versions up to 3.4.0 contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to an un
Unauthenticated control-plane takeover in the Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) HTTPS service allows a
Unauthenticated API access in Brocade ASCG (Active Support Connectivity Gateway) before version 3.5.0 lets an attacker o
Missing authentication in the Brocade ASCG data collector API endpoint allows an unauthenticated adjacent-network attack
Path traversal in the HTTP service component of Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) before 3.5.0 allows a
Authentication bypass in Brocade ASCG versions prior to 3.5.0 allows unauthenticated attackers on an adjacent network to
Weak cryptography in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) versions prior to 3.3.0 exposes local communicat
Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) builds prior to 3.5.0 embed a static cryptographic key inside shipped
Local credential theft in Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 allows a low-privileged authenticated user on the ASCG VM to extract
Path traversal in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) before 3.5.0 lets an unauthenticated attacker write
Unauthenticated attackers with adjacent-network reachability can push an unauthorized Certificate Authority certificate
JSON Web Token exposure in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (ASCG) prior to version 3.3.0 enables high-privil
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