#VU64653 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Brocade SANnav - CVE-2022-28168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64653

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28168

CWE-ID: CWE-311

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Brocade SANnav
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Brocade

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to encoded scp-server passwords being stored using Base64 encoding. A local user with access to log files can decode all passwords.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Brocade SANnav: 1.0 - 2.2.0

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External links
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1979

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.