4.3

CVE-2023-5973: broadcom fabric_operating_system Origin Validation Error

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 05-04-2024Last modified 13-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-5973 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Origin Validation Error vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-04-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

7%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.18% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.18%

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
Brocade1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links