CVE-2023-31427 Knowledge of full path name
Authenticated local users can execute arbitrary commands by knowing full path names, bypassing privilege restrictions in Brocade Fabric OS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-31427?
CVE-2023-31427 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System, published on 1 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, and v9.2.0 Could allow an authenticated, local user with knowledge of full path names inside Brocade Fabric OS to execute any command regardless of assigned privilege. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Fabric Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-31427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhpg-j54r-7h8v.