CVE-2023-31425: broadcom fabric_operating_system OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-31425 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 01-08-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the fosexec command of Brocade Fabric OS after Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 and, before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1 could allow a local authenticated user to perform privilege escalation to root by breaking the rbash shell. Starting with Fabric OS v9.1.0, “root” account access is disabled.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.