How severe is CVE-2022-33180?

CVE-2022-33180 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-33180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33180?

CVE-2022-33180 primarily affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33180?

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

When was CVE-2022-33180 published?

CVE-2022-33180 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33180

CVE-2022-33180 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Published: 2022-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS CLI before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, 8.2.0cbn5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to export out sensitive files with “seccryptocfg”, “configupload”.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33180?: A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS CLI before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0, 9.0.1e, 8.2.3c, 8.2.0cbn5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to export out sensitive files with “seccryptocfg”, “configupload”.
How severe is CVE-2022-33180?: CVE-2022-33180 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-33180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33180?: CVE-2022-33180 primarily affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-33180 published?: CVE-2022-33180 was published on 2022-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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