CVE-2025-69273 Spectrum broken authentication

High 8.7 Published 12 Jan 2026 Updated 12 Jan 2026

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum allows attackers to circumvent authentication controls on Windows and Linux systems.

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-2025-69273?

CVE-2025-69273 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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 Authentication vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 24.3.10 and earlier.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Dx Netops Spectrum.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-69273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-629r-327x-g7gq.