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CVE-2023-31428

CLI allows upload or transfer files of dangerous types

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 1, 2023 at 11:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorBrocade Fabric Operating SystemFabric Operating System

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, v9.2.0 contains a vulnerability in the command line that could allow a local user to dump files under user's home directory using grep.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Brocade Fabric Operating System· Broadcom
95%
v < 9.1.1c9.2.0
Affected range stops below 9.1.1c, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Fabric Operating System· Broadcom
70%
v < 9.1.1c9.2.0before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, v9.2.0
Affected range stops below 9.1.1c, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22380

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMbrocade
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-434

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