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CVE-2022-28161

5.5 · MEDIUM

An information exposure through log file vulnerability in Brocade SANNav versions before Brocade SANnav 2.2.0 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information such as ssh…

Published May 9, 2022CWE-532EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2022-28161 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability in Brocade SANNav versions before Brocade SANnav 2.2.0 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information such as ssh passwords in filetansfer.log in debug mode. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid user credentials and turn on debug mode.

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

Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28161?

CVE-2022-28161 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-28161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28161?

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-2022-28161?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-28161 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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