How severe is CVE-2023-31429?

CVE-2023-31429 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-2023-31429 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-2023-31429?

CVE-2023-31429 affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31429?

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

When was CVE-2023-31429 published?

CVE-2023-31429 was published on 2023-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31429

CVE-2023-31429 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Broadcom Fabric Operating System
Published: 2023-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS 9.1.1c, 9.2.0 contains a vulnerability when using various commands such as “chassisdistribute”, “reboot”, “rasman”, errmoduleshow, errfilterset, hassiscfgperrthreshold, supportshowcfgdisable and supportshowcfgenable commands that can cause the content of shell interpreted variables to be printed in the terminal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31429?: Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS 9.1.1c, 9.2.0 contains a vulnerability when using various commands such as “chassisdistribute”, “reboot”, “rasman”, errmoduleshow, errfilterset, hassiscfgperrthreshold, supportshowcfgdisable and supportshowcfgenable commands that can cause the content of shell interpreted variables to be printed in the terminal.
How severe is CVE-2023-31429?: CVE-2023-31429 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-2023-31429 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-2023-31429?: CVE-2023-31429 affects Broadcom Fabric Operating System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-31429 published?: CVE-2023-31429 was published on 2023-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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