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CVE-2023-31427 (GCVE-0-2023-31427)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-01 22:46 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:50
VLAI
Title
Knowledge of full path name
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Brocade Fabric OS Affected: after 9.1.0 and before Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 and v9.1.1c
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