CVE-2024-29953: Encoded session passwords on session storage for Virtual Fabric platforms

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2024-06-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-922

Description

A vulnerability in the web interface in Brocade Fabric OS before v9.2.1, v9.2.0b, and v9.1.1d prints encoded session passwords on session storage for Virtual Fabric platforms. This could allow an authenticated user to view other users' session encoded passwords.

Affected products

Brocade Fabric OS: from 9.0.0 before 9.1.1d; from 9.2.0 before 9.2.0b — fixed in 9.1.1d, 9.2.0b

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Brocade Fabric OS 9.1.1d, 9.2.0b. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23227
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240822-0009/
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23227

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