Fabric OS: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
CVE-2025-58382 is a high-severity authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in Fabric OS from Brocade, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Fabric OS versions: before 9.2.1c2 and 9.2.2 through 9.2.2a. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Fabric Operating System to 9.2.1c2 or 9.2.2b, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.broadcom.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade | Fabric OS | before 9.2.1c2 and 9.2.2 through 9.2.2a | Not stated |
| Broadcom | Fabric Operating System | before 9.2.1c2; 9.2.2 up to, but not including, 9.2.2b | 9.2.1c2, 9.2.2b |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 | High | CNA (brocade.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
Official description
A vulnerability in the secure configuration of authentication and management services in Brocade Fabric OS before Fabric OS 9.2.1c2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root using “supportsave”, “seccertmgmt”, “configupload” command.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.
More Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness vulnerabilities (CWE-305)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Fabric OS
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
Recent Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness vulnerabilities
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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