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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-5973 · published 5 April 2024

CVE-2023-5973: Broadcom fabric operating system origin validation error vulnerability

Broadcom · Fabric Operating System

Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.18% · top 93.4% CWE-346 · Origin validation error
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Brocade Web Interface in Brocade Fabric OS v9.x and before v9.2.0 does not properly represent the portName to the user if the portName contains reserved characters. This could allow an authenticated user to alter the UI of the Brocade Switch and change ports display.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23214 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23214 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-5973), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.