CVE-2025-69271 Spectrum basic authentication in use

Low 2.3 Published 12 Jan 2026 Updated 12 Jan 2026

Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum uses basic authentication, allowing attackers to sniff credentials and potentially access the system.

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-2025-69271?

CVE-2025-69271 is a low-severity 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

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows Sniffing Attacks.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 24.3.13 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Dx Netops Spectrum.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-69271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pm3g-p264-jq6h.