CVE-2026-5769

Cleartext Fabric OS Admin Passwords Trapped in Memory Swap File in Brocade SANnav

Published Oct 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured in plaintext within a memory swap file on the server hosting the Brocade SANnav Virtual Machine (VM). This can happen when the SANnav server encounters an Out Of Memory (OOM) condition. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated admin user with access to the server hosting the SANnav to potentially view the memory swap file and access the password(s).

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Security update provided in Brocade SANnav 3.0.1

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_sannav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Sannav
Vendors & Products Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Sannav
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Cleartext Fabric OS Admin Passwords Trapped in Memory Swap File in Brocade SANnav
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured in plaintext within a memory swap file on the server hosting the Brocade SANnav Virtual Machine (VM). This can happen when the SANnav server encounters an Out Of Memory (OOM) condition. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated admin user with access to the server hosting the SANnav to potentially view the memory swap file and access the password(s).
Weaknesses CWE-313
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
brocade
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 5:52 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2026, 9:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 8, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:05 PM