How severe is CVE-2024-2859?

CVE-2024-2859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-2859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2859?

CVE-2024-2859 affects Broadcom Brocade Sannav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2859?

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

Does CVE-2024-2859 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2859 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27803.

When was CVE-2024-2859 published?

CVE-2024-2859 was published on 2024-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2859

CVE-2024-2859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brocade Sannav with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27803
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Broadcom Brocade Sannav
Published: 2024-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

By default, SANnav OVA is shipped with root user login enabled. While protected by a password, access to root could expose SANnav to a remote attacker should they gain access to the root account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2859?: By default, SANnav OVA is shipped with root user login enabled. While protected by a password, access to root could expose SANnav to a remote attacker should they gain access to the root account.
How severe is CVE-2024-2859?: CVE-2024-2859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-2859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2859?: CVE-2024-2859 affects Broadcom Brocade Sannav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2859 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2859 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27803.
When was CVE-2024-2859 published?: CVE-2024-2859 was published on 2024-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_sannav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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