CVE-2021-27794
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 15 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the authentication mechanism of Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v.9.0.1a, v8.2.3a and v7.4.2h could allow a user to Login with empty password, and invalid password through telnet, ssh and REST.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- broadcom fabric operating system< 7.4.2hnvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system8.0.0 → 8.2.3anvdUScpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom fabric operating system9.0.0 → 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-Empty-Password-36012cnnvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1552cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210819-0001/enisa_euvd
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1552enisa_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-2021-1552Vendor Advisorynvd
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