CVE-2024-2859

MEDIUM

Published Apr 27, 2024 Modified Sep 2, 2025 CWE-276

Description

By default, SANnav OVA is shipped with root user login enabled. While protected by a password, access to root could expose SANnav to a remote attacker should they gain access to the root account.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
broadcom	brocade_sannav	< 2.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23245 https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23245

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0003/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240628-0003/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2859? +

By default, SANnav OVA is shipped with root user login enabled. While protected by a password, access to root could expose SANnav to a remote attacker should they gain access to the root account. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-2859? +

CVE-2024-2859 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2859? +

CVE-2024-2859 affects products from broadcom, specifically: brocade_sannav. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2859? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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