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CVE-2023-3489

firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 30, 2023 at 11:56 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:14 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFabric Operating System

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

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)

Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0003/
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22510

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-312

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