CVE-2024-7517

Privileged escalation via crafted use of portcfg command

Published Nov 21, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command.

This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-48860 A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command. This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Broadcom
Broadcom fabric Operating System
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Brocade fabric Operating System
Broadcom
Broadcom fabric Operating System
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Brocade fabric Operating System
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Brocade fabric Operating System
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Brocade
Brocade fabric Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Brocade
Brocade fabric Os
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A command injection vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.0c, and 9.2.1 through 9.2.1a on IP extension platforms could allow a local authenticated attacker to perform a privileged escalation via crafted use of the portcfg command. This specific exploitation is only possible on IP Extension platforms: Brocade 7810, Brocade 7840, Brocade 7850 and on Brocade X6 or X7 directors with an SX-6 Extension blade installed. The attacker must be logged into the switch via SSH or serial console to conduct the attack.
Title Privileged escalation via crafted use of portcfg command
Weaknesses CWE-77
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
brocade
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2024, 10:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 21, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:20 AM