CVE-2023-3489

HIGHNVD 8.68.6—

8.6

The firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of Fabric OS.

CVSS v3: 8.6
EG Score: 8.6(medium)
EPSS: 28.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 31, 2023

Last Modified

February 13, 2025

References (4)

sirt@brocadehttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0003/
sirt@brocadehttps://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22510
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0003/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22510

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-3489?

CVE-2023-3489 is a high vulnerability published on August 31, 2023. The firmwaredownload command on Brocade Fabric OS v9.2.0 could log the FTP/SFTP/SCP server password in clear text in the SupportSave file when performing a downgrade from Fabric OS v9.2.0 to any earlier version of Fabric OS.

When was CVE-2023-3489 disclosed?

CVE-2023-3489 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 31, 2023, with the most recent update on February 13, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-3489 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-3489 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-3489?

CVE-2023-3489 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-3489?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-3489, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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