Brocade Fabric OS 9.2.0 firmwaredownload logs cleartext passwords
CVE-2023-3489 Published on August 31, 2023
firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text
The
firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the
FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when
performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of
Fabric OS.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-3489 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
The application stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Because the information is stored in cleartext, attackers could potentially read it. Even if the information is encoded in a way that is not human-readable, certain techniques could determine which encoding is being used, then decode the information.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-3489
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Affected Versions
Brocade Fabric OS Version Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 is affected by CVE-2023-3489Exploit 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.