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CVE-2022-28169

8.8 · HIGH

Brocade Webtools in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c could allow a low privilege webtools, user, to gain elevated admin rights, or privilege…

Published Oct 25, 2022CWE-269EPSS 0.76%

Overview

CVE-2022-28169 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Brocade Webtools in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c could allow a low privilege webtools, user, to gain elevated admin rights, or privileges, beyond what is intended or entitled for that user. By exploiting this vulnerability, a user whose role is not an admin can create a new user with an admin role using the operator session id. The issue was replicated after intercepting the admin, and operator authorization headers sent unencrypted and editing a user addition request to use the operator's authorization header.

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-20230127-0001/Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2075Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230127-0001/Refwww.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2075

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28169?

CVE-2022-28169 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-28169?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28169?

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-2022-28169?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-28169 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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