CVE-2023-31425 (GCVE-0-2023-31425)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-01 20:34 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Privilege escalation via the fosexec command
Summary
A vulnerability in the fosexec command of Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 could allow a local authenticated user to perform privilege escalation to root by breaking the rbash shell. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-18 20:19 UTC
CWE
- Privilege escalation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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