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CVE-2023-31425: Privilege escalation via the fosexec command

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-08-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-78

Description

A vulnerability in the fosexec command of Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 could allow a local authenticated user to perform privilege escalation to root by breaking the rbash shell. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.

Affected products

• Brocade Fabric OS: 9.1.0

References

• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/
• https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22407
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0007/
• https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22407

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