What is CVE-2022-28169?

CVE-2022-28169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-25.

How severe is CVE-2022-28169?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system

CVE-2022-28169

Brocade Webtools in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c could allow a low privilege webtools, user, to gain elevated admin rights, or privileges, beyond what is intended or entitled for…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Broadcom Fabric_operating_system
N/a Brocade Fabric Os — versions Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

sirt@brocade.com (Vendor Advisory)
sirt@brocade.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28169?: CVE-2022-28169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-10-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-28169?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.