How severe is CVE-2020-15388?

CVE-2020-15388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15388 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15388?

CVE-2020-15388 primarily affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15388?

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

When was CVE-2020-15388 published?

CVE-2020-15388 was published on 2022-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15388

CVE-2020-15388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Fabric Operating System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Published: 2022-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1a, v8.2.3, v8.2.0_CBN4, and v7.4.2h could allow an authenticated CLI user to abuse the history command to write arbitrary content to files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15388?: A vulnerability in the Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1a, v8.2.3, v8.2.0_CBN4, and v7.4.2h could allow an authenticated CLI user to abuse the history command to write arbitrary content to files.
How severe is CVE-2020-15388?: CVE-2020-15388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15388 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15388?: CVE-2020-15388 primarily affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15388?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15388 published?: CVE-2020-15388 was published on 2022-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1493

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.0:cbn3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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