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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-27797 · published 21 February 2022

CVE-2021-27797: Broadcom fabric operating system hard-coded credentials vulnerability

Broadcom · Fabric Operating System

Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.1c, v8.1.2h, and all versions of Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.x and v7.x contain documented hard-coded credentials, which could allow attackers to gain access to the system.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.3% · top 29.7% CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.1c, v8.1.2h, and all versions of Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.x and v7.x contain documented hard-coded credentials, which could allow attackers to gain access to the system.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1722 Vendor Advisory
https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1722 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-27797), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.