CVE-2021-27797 Hardcoded credentials in Brocade Fabric OS

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Feb 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Hard-coded credentials in Brocade Fabric OS allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-27797?

CVE-2021-27797 is a critical vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.1c, v8.1.2h, and all versions of Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.x and v7.x contain documented hard-coded credentials, which could allow attackers to gain access to the system.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Broadcom Fabric Operating System vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8p54-mp5c-w59g.