What is CVE-2024-5462?

CVE-2024-5462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2024-5462?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system

CVE-2024-5462

If Brocade Fabric OS before Fabric OS 9.2.0 configuration settings are not set to encrypt SNMP passwords, then the SNMP privsecret / authsecret fields can be exposed in plaintext. The plaintext passwords can be exposed in a configupload ca…

EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Broadcom Fabric_operating_system
Brocade Fabric Os — versions before Fabric OS 9.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

sirt@brocade.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5462?: CVE-2024-5462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric_operating_system, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-5462?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.