CVE-2023-31425 HIGH

CVE-2023-31425: Privilege escalation via the fosexec command

Vendor Brocade
Product Fabric OS
Published August 1, 2023
Last update February 13, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 1, 2023 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated