HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-33186
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33186

CWE-78Published: December 8, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS software v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v7.4.2j, and earlier versions could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute on a Brocade Fabric OS switch commands capable of modifying zoning, disabling the switch, disabling ports, and modifying the switch IP address.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-33186 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
fabric operating system
brocade1 product(s)
fabric operating system
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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-2022-2121
ADVISORYhttps://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2121

All References (2)

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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2121Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2022-2121Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-33186
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 8, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-33186 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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