CVE-2023-3489 (GCVE-0-2023-3489)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-30 23:56 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
firmwaredownload command could log servers passwords in clear text
Summary
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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.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 18:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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