CVE-2024-4161: Syslog traffic sent in clear-text

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-319

Description

In Brocade SANnav, before Brocade SANnav v2.3.0, syslog traffic received clear text. This could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to capture sensitive information.

Affected products

Brocade SANnav: before 2.3.0 — fixed in 2.3.0

How to fix

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

References

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23284
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23284

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