HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-6445
HIGH

CVE-2018-6445

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions before 14.0.3 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to export the current user database which includes the encrypted (not hashed) password of the systems. The attacker could gain access to the Brocade Network Advisor System after extracting/decrypting the passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6445 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

brocade1 product(s)
network advisor
netapp1 product(s)
brocade network advisor
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/
ADVISORYhttps://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745

All References (6)

→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25655
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190411-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25655
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2018-745Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-6445
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 22, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-6445 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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