CVE-2024-29960: brocade sannav Hardcoded Credentials

Description

In Brocade SANnav server before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a, the SSH keys inside the OVA image are identical in the VM every time SANnav is installed. Any Brocade SAnnav VM based on the official OVA images is vulnerable to MITM over SSH. An attacker can decrypt and compromise the SSH traffic to the SANnav.

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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-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
broadcom	brocade_sannav	< 2.3.0a

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23244 https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23244

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29960? +

In Brocade SANnav server before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a, the SSH keys inside the OVA image are identical in the VM every time SANnav is installed. Any Brocade SAnnav VM based on the official OVA images is vulnerable to MITM over SSH. An attacker can decrypt and compromise the SSH traffic to the SANnav. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-29960? +

CVE-2024-29960 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-2024-29960? +

CVE-2024-29960 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-2024-29960? +

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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