CVE-2026-85487
HIGH 8.6A 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.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.6), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 15th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
8.6CVSS 4.0 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22: : Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway | < 3.5.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.6 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - HIGH 8.6 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H