Brocade Fabric OS up to 8.2.3b/9.0.1d/9.1.0 Webtools improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Brocade Fabric OS up to 8.2.3b/9.0.1d/9.1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Webtools. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-28169. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Brocade Fabric OS up to 8.2.3b/9.0.1d/9.1.0. This affects some unknown processing of the component Webtools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Brocade Webtools in Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, and v8.2.3c could allow a low privilege webtools, user, to gain elevated admin rights, or privileges, beyond what is intended or entitled for that user. By exploiting this vulnerability, a user whose role is not an admin can create a new user with an admin role using the operator session id. The issue was replicated after intercepting the admin, and operator authorization headers sent unencrypted and editing a user addition request to use the operator's authorization header.

The weakness was released 10/26/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at broadcom.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28169 since 03/29/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.2.3c, 9.0.1e or 9.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-32623). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fabric OS 8.2.3c/9.0.1e/9.1.1

Timelineinfo

03/29/2022 🔍
10/26/2022 +211 days 🔍
10/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2026 +1298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212211
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2022 07:19
Updated: 05/16/2026 12:50
Changes: 10/26/2022 07:19 (40), 11/25/2022 08:10 (12), 05/09/2025 20:09 (15), 05/16/2026 12:50 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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