CVE-2026-85422

Brocade ASCG Hardcoded Cryptographic Key Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in Brocade ASCG version before 3.5.0 could allow an attacker to obtain a static cryptographic key hardcoded into the software binaries to secure sensitive data at rest and to protect inter-node communication protocols. An attacker who extracts this key can decrypt stored management credentials or craft forged administrative synchronization messages.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Security update provided in Brocade ASCG 3.5.0

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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
First Time appeared Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
Vendors & Products Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Brocade ASCG Hardcoded Cryptographic Key Disclosure Vulnerability
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in Brocade ASCG version before 3.5.0 could allow an attacker to obtain a static cryptographic key hardcoded into the software binaries to secure sensitive data at rest and to protect inter-node communication protocols. An attacker who extracts this key can decrypt stored management credentials or craft forged administrative synchronization messages.
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
brocade
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 5:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 7:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 8, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 6:47 PM