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TI-2023-15042 Aliases CVE-2023-31425GHSA-q587-8249-rxpr

Privilege escalation via the fosexec command

Priority LOW 36CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

A vulnerability in the fosexec command of Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 could allow a local authenticated user to perform privilege escalation to root by breaking the rbash shell. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00275 20th 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
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BrocadeFabric OSafter Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Fabric OS VendorBrocade Affected after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1.0VulnerableBroadcom
  • cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-31425
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q587-8249-rxpr

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2025-01721 Code injection exposure in Fabric OS 9.1.0 through 9.1.1d6 KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2016-06760 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-19729 hard-coded credentials in the documentation that appear as the appliance root password CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-06762 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-04739 OS command injection in Brocade Network Advisor CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-06761 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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