Brocade Fabric OS 9.1.1c: Priv Esc via portcfgupload & Config
CVE-2023-31432 Published on August 2, 2023
Privilege issues in multiple commands
Through manipulation of passwords or other variables, using commands such as portcfgupload, configupload, license, myid, a non-privileged user could obtain root privileges in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c and v9.2.0.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-31432 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-31432
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Affected Versions
Brocade Fabric OS Version before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c and v9.2.0 is affected by CVE-2023-31432Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.