Path Traversal in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
CVE-2023-31427
Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, and v9.2.0 Could allow an authenticated, local user with knowledge of full path names inside Brocade Fabric OS to execute any command regardless of assigned privilege. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Broadcom Fabric_operating_system
- Brocade Fabric Os — versions after 9.1.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 and v9.1.1c
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sirt@brocade.com (Vendor Advisory)
- sirt@brocade.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-31427?
- CVE-2023-31427 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2023-31427?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-31427 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.