VDB-415264 · CVE-2023-5648 · GCVE-0-2023-5648

Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway up to 2.x cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway up to 2.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5648. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway up to 2.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Brocade ASCG before Brocade ASCG v3.0, several security-related HTTP Headers were missing in various Brocade ASCG URL paths, aiding unauthenticated attackers to perform attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting, Clickjacking, Information disclosure, and more.

The advisory is shared for download at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5648 since 10/19/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Brocade

Name

Active Support Connectivity Gateway

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Active Support Connectivity Gateway 3.0

Timelineinfo

10/19/2023 CVE reserved
10/08/2026 +1085 days Advisory disclosed
10/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5648 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415264

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2026 07:23
Changes: 10/08/2026 07:23 (65)
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