CVE-2025-69269 Spectrum command injection in NCM service

High 7.1 Published 12 Jan 2026 Updated 12 Jan 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum servers via the NCM service.

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

What is CVE-2025-69269?

CVE-2025-69269 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum, published on 12 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 23.3.6 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Dx Netops Spectrum.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-69269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v62-cqvq-27h8.