Vulnerability Intelligence Report
firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text
CVE-2023-3489
The firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of Fabric OS.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.6
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:4.0
EPSS Probability:0.30%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-312 ↗CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Brocade | Fabric OS | Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.298%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Brocade Communications Systems LLC, a Broadcom Company · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-06-30T20:35:33 |
| Published | 2023-08-30T23:56:07 |
| Last Updated | 2025-02-13T16:55:40 |
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