CVE-2025-9711
Privilege escalation in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.1c3, and 9.2.2 though 9.2.2b
Description
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.1c3 could allow elevating the privileges of the local authenticated user to “root” using the export option of seccertmgmt and seccryptocfg commands.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 3, 2026, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 3, 2026, 4:44 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 87b297d7-335e-4844-9551-11b97995a791 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Brocade Fabric OS to 9.2.1c3 or later.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for older versions.
- Restrict access to seccertmgmt and seccryptocfg.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-9711.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36852 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS before 9.2.1c3 could allow elevating the privileges of the local authenticated user to “root” using the export option of seccertmgmt and seccryptocfg commands. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-272 Added Reference https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/36852