CVE-2021-27793
mediumpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
ntermittent authorization failure in aaa tacacs+ with Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b and after 9.0.0, also in Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a and after v8.2.0 could cause a user with a valid account to be unable to log into the switch.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Brocade FABRIC OS≤ Versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.0.1b and after 9.0.0, also before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.3a and after v8.2.0enisa_euvdEU
- broadcom fabric operating system8.2.0 → 8.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system= 8.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system9.0.0 → 9.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system= 9.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system= 9.0.1anvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0001/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Brocade-Fabric-OS-privilege-escalation-via-TACACS-36008cnnvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1553cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0001/enisa_euvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1553enisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0001/Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1553Vendor Advisorynvd
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