Is CVE-2025-1976 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-1976 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2025-1976 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2025-1976 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-1976?

CVE-2025-1976 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2025-1976

Published: April 28, 2025

EPSS:1.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:77.3th

Official Description

Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS contains a code injection vulnerability that allows a local user with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code with full root privileges.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS Code Injection Vulnerability

Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS contains a code injection vulnerability that allows a local user with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code with full root privileges.

Added to KEV: 2025-04-28Federal patch deadline: 2025-05-19

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This high-severity code injection vulnerability in Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS allows a local user with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code with full root privileges. The confirmed in-the-wild exploitation and inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog indicate this is an urgent issue, despite a low EPSS score.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply all available security updates for Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS. Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and follow the principle of least privilege.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-1976 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2025-1976 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.