CVE-2023-3489 HIGH

CVE-2023-3489: firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text

Vendor Brocade
Product Fabric OS
Weakness CWE-312 · Cleartext storage
Published August 30, 2023
Last update February 13, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of Fabric OS.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated