CVE-2026-85488
Brocade ASCG Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability
Description
Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform privilege escalation on affected Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) deployments, where default configuration settings remain in place.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 8, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85488
vulnerability.
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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
- Change the default Brocade password.
- Remove hardcoded credentials from scripts.
- Remove unnecessary default configurations.
- Update the software to a patched version.
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-2026-85488.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38384 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform privilege escalation on affected Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) deployments, where default configuration settings remain in place. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/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-798 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85488.json">CVE-2026-85488</a> Added Reference https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38384