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CVE-2018-6445

7.5 · HIGH

A Vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.0.3 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to export the current user database which includes the encrypted (not hashed) passwor…

Published Jan 22, 2019EPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2018-6445 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.0.3 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to export the current user database which includes the encrypted (not hashed) password of the systems. The attacker could gain access to the Brocade Network Advisor System after extracting/decrypting the passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25655Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25655Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6445?

CVE-2018-6445 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-6445?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6445?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-6445?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-6445 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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