7.2

CVE-2022-33178: broadcom fabric_operating_system Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 25-10-2022Last modified 07-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-33178 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the radius authentication system of Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the Brocade switch.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 1.39% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Broadcom1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links