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CVE-2026-85487

8.8 · HIGH

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the HTTP service component of Brocade ASCG versions before 3.5.0.

Published Oct 8, 2026broadcomCWE-22EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2026-85487 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the HTTP service component of Brocade ASCG versions before 3.5.0. An unauthenticated attacker on the local network could send a manipulated API request to the service endpoint bypassing path restrictions to arbitrary file read, file write, or file deletion operations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
broadcombrocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway>= 0, < 3.5.0Affected

References

Refsupport.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38383

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85487?

CVE-2026-85487 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-85487?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-85487?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-85487?

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