How severe is CVE-2020-15372?

CVE-2020-15372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15372 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15372?

CVE-2020-15372 affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15372?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-15372 published?

CVE-2020-15372 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15372

CVE-2020-15372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-913.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-913
Affected product: Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Published: 2020-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the command-line interface in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.2a1, 8.2.2c, v7.4.2g, v8.2.0_CBN3, v8.2.1e, v8.1.2k, v9.0.0, could allow a local authenticated attacker to modify shell variables, which may lead to an escalation of privileges or bypassing the logging.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15372?: A vulnerability in the command-line interface in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.2a1, 8.2.2c, v7.4.2g, v8.2.0_CBN3, v8.2.1e, v8.1.2k, v9.0.0, could allow a local authenticated attacker to modify shell variables, which may lead to an escalation of privileges or bypassing the logging.
How severe is CVE-2020-15372?: CVE-2020-15372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15372 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15372?: CVE-2020-15372 affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15372?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15372 published?: CVE-2020-15372 was published on 2020-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2020-1081

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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