Vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
CVE-2023-5973
Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Broadcom Fabric Operating System
- Brocade Fabric OS — versions Versions v9.x and before v9.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23214 (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5973?
- CVE-2023-5973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5973?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5973 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.