ASCG: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
CVE-2026-0869 is a high-severity authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in ASCG from Brocade, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected ASCG versions: 3.4.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of ASCG you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on support.broadcom.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocade | ASCG | 3.4.0 | Not stated |
| Broadcom | Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway | 3.4.0 | Not stated |
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
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 8.3 | High | CNA (brocade.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Authentication bypass in Brocade ASCG 3.4.0 Could allow an unauthorized user to perform ASCG operations related to Brocade Support Link(BSL) and streaming configuration. and could even disable the ASCG application or disable use of BSL data collection on Brocade switches within the fabric.
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: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in ASCG
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
Recent Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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