HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-28161
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-28161

CWE-532Published: May 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability in Brocade SANNav versions before Brocade SANnav 2.2.0 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information such as ssh passwords in filetansfer.log in debug mode. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid user credentials and turn on debug mode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28161 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

brocade1 product(s)
sannav
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840
ADVISORYhttps://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840

All References (2)

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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840Vendor Advisory
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-1840Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-28161
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 9, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-28161 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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