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TI-2026-69445 Aliases CVE-2026-85422GHSA-359m-m6w7-5f65

Hardcoded cryptographic key in Brocade ASCG exposes stored secrets

Priority LOW 37CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway from 0 before 3.5.0 contains a static cryptographic key hardcoded into its software binaries (CWE-798). The key protects sensitive data at rest and inter-node communication protocols. A local attacker with high privileges who extracts the key can decrypt stored management credentials or craft forged administrative synchronization messages.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability in Brocade ASCG version before 3.5.0 could allow an attacker to obtain a static cryptographic key hardcoded into the software binaries to secure sensitive data at rest and to protect inter-node communication protocols. An attacker who extracts this key can decrypt stored management credentials or craft forged administrative synchronization messages.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.001 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (Brocade): 3.5.0

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
BrocadeBrocade Active Support Connectivity Gatewaybefore 3.5.03.5.0Patch availableCNA
  • Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway VendorBrocade Affected before 3.5.0 Fixed in 3.5.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.5.0VulnerableBroadcom
  • cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom

Remediation

Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway is fixed in version 3.5.0. Upgrade to 3.5.0 to remove the hardcoded key.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway (Brocade) Fixed in 3.5.0

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway 3.5.0

    12 records Highest priority Priority LOW 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69450 Missing authentication in Brocade ASCG management servicePriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-69448 Path traversal in Brocade ASCG HTTP service allows arbitrary file accessPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-69447 Eval injection in Brocade Active Support Connectivity GatewayPriority LOW 39
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85422
  2. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-08 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-15 Alias added: GHSA-359m-m6w7-5f65
  5. 2026-10-15 CVSS score added · NVD

References

Advisory 1

  • 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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