CVE-2025-4661: broadcom fabric_operating_system Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-4661 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in broadcom fabric_operating_system. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-06-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A path transversal vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS 9.1.0 through 9.2.2 could allow a local admin user to gain access to files outside the intended directory potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information. Note: Admin level privilege is required on the switch in order to exploit

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.