VDB-316843 · CVE-2025-7398 · GCVE-0-2025-7398

Broadcom Brocade ASCG up to 3.2.x inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Broadcom Brocade ASCG up to 3.2.x. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes inadequate encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-7398. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Broadcom Brocade ASCG up to 3.2.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Brocade ASCG before 3.3.0 allows for the use of medium strength cryptography algorithms on internal ports ports 9000 and 8036.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-7398 since 07/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Broadcom

Name

Brocade ASCG

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Brocade ASCG 3.3.0

Timelineinfo

07/09/2025 CVE reserved
07/18/2025 +9 days Advisory disclosed
07/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/02/2026 +199 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-7398 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-7398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316843

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2025 07:56
Updated: 02/02/2026 18:26
Changes: 07/18/2025 07:56 (66), 07/22/2025 15:25 (1), 02/02/2026 18:26 (11)
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