CVE-2025-12679 Plain text pbe key visible in audit log during Brocade SANnav migration from 2.4.0a to 3.0.0

High 7.1 Published 2 Feb 2026 Updated 4 Feb 2026

Authenticated privileged users can view plaintext PBE keys in audit logs during specific migration scenarios, exposing sensitive encryption material.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-12679?

CVE-2025-12679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brocade SANnav, published on 2 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b prints the Password-Based Encryption (PBE) key in plaintext in the system audit log file. The vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the audit logs to access the pbe key.

Note: The vulnerability is only triggered during a migration and not in a new installation. The system audit logs are accessible only to a privileged user on the server.

These audit logs are the local server VM’s audit logs and are not controlled by SANnav. These logs are only visible to the server admin of the host server and are not visible to the SANnav admin or any SANnav user.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12679?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Sannav.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-12679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-33j4-gghf-cv63.