Cleartext Data Leakage in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum < 21.2.1 via Sniffing
CVE-2025-69272 Published on January 12, 2026
Spectrum password returned in clear
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows Sniffing Attacks.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 21.2.1 and earlier.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-69272
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Affected Versions
Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum:- Version 21.2.1 and earlier is affected.
- Version 21.2.2 and later is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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