CVE-2024-29956: cleartext password in supportsave logs when a user schedules a switch Supportsave from Brocade SANnav

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 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: 2024-04-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-312

Description

A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a prints the Brocade SANnav password in clear text in supportsave logs when a user schedules a switch Supportsave from Brocade SANnav.

Affected products

Brocade SANnav: before 2.3.0a — fixed in 2.3.0a

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Brocade SANnav 2.3.0a. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23240
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23240

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