OS command injection in Brocade Fabric OS
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS software v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v7.4.2j, and earlier versions could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute on a Brocade Fabric OS switch commands capable of modifying zoning, disabling the switch, disabling ports, and modifying the switch IP address.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01648 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Brocade Fabric OS | Brocade Fabric OS software v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v7.4.2j, and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Brocade Fabric OS Vendor— Affected Brocade Fabric OS software v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v7.4.2j, and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:7.4.2j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.2j | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.3c | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.1e | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:7.4.2j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.2j Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.3c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.3c Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.1e Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33186
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jfg-74jc-hjq4
References
More Broadcom Fabric Operating System vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-01721 Code injection exposure in Fabric OS 9.1.0 through 9.1.1d6 KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2022-10659 Information disclosure in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-01888 Segmentation fault in SSL_check_chain CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-06845 Improper authentication in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-12413 scp in OpenSSH through 8.3p1 allows command injection in the scp.c toremote function, as… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-33186 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-33186 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jfg-74jc-hjq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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