CVE-2022-28169: broadcom fabric_operating_system Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-28169 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-10-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Brocade Webtools in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c could allow a low privilege webtools, user, to gain elevated admin rights, or privileges, beyond what is intended or entitled for that user. By exploiting this vulnerability, a user whose role is not an admin can create a new user with an admin role using the operator session id. The issue was replicated after intercepting the admin, and operator authorization headers sent unencrypted and editing a user addition request to use the operator's authorization header.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.