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TI-2026-69479 Aliases CVE-2026-94577GHSA-4wfj-2r44-fjrf

Privilege escalation in Brocade Fabric OS CLI lets users gain root

Priority LOW 33CWE-15Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1 are affected. A flaw in the internal command-line interface authorization handling lets a process bypass Role-Based Access Control checks (CWE-15). An authenticated user or local process that can manipulate the process execution environment can escalate privileges to root.

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

Description from the CNA

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the internal Command-Line Interface (CLI) authorization handling mechanism of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1. An authenticated user or local process that can manipulate the process execution environment can bypass Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) validation checks. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to elevate privileges to root

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00101 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Fabric OS (Brocade): 9.2.2d

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 OSbefore 9.2.2d; 10.0.0 – 10.0.0a19.2.2dPatch availableCNA
  • Fabric OS VendorBrocade Affected before 9.2.2d; 10.0.0 – 10.0.0a1 Fixed in 9.2.2d Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.2.2d; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.1VulnerableBroadcom
  • cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.2d; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom

Remediation

Upgrade Brocade Fabric OS to version 9.2.2d or later.

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

  • Fix · CNA Fabric OS (Brocade) Fixed in 9.2.2d

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Brocade Fabric OS 9.2.2d

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 18 LOW

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    • TI-2026-69483 Command injection in Brocade Fabric OS WebTools interfacePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-69481 OS command injection in Brocade Fabric OS REST API interfacePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-94577
  2. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-08 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-09 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-15 Alias added: GHSA-4wfj-2r44-fjrf
  6. 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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Sources

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