CVE-2023-31427

Published: Aug 1, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Broadcom: Fabric Operating System

1 product

Fabric Operating System

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Broadcom Fabric Operating System	Before 9.1.1c

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/

Source: sirt@brocade.com

Third Party Advisory

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22379

Source: sirt@brocade.com

Vendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22379

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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