CVE-2022-28168

Description

In Brocade SANnav before Brocade SANnav v2.2.0.2 and Brocade SANnav2.1.1.8, encoded scp-server passwords are stored using Base64 encoding, which could allow an attacker able to access log files to easily decode the passwords.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: n/a Brocade SANnav
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1979 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220627-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28168?
CVE-2022-28168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28168?
To fix CVE-2022-28168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-28168 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-28168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-28168?
CVE-2022-28168 affects n/a Brocade SANnav.
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