Hardcoded Symmetric Key in Brocade ASCG (CVE-2026-85422)
38379
02 October 2026
02 October 2026
CLOSED
HIGH
8.4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVE-2026-85422
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Brocade Security Advisory ID |
BSA-2026-3973 |
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Component |
Cryptographic key |
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Summary
A vulnerability in Brocade ASCG version before 3.5.0 could allow an attacker to obtain a static cryptographic key hardcoded into the software binaries to secure sensitive data at rest and to protect inter-node communication protocols. An attacker who extracts this key can decrypt stored management credentials or craft forged administrative synchronization messages.
Products Affected
Brocade ASCG Standard deployment before ASCG 3.5.0
Solution
- A security update is provided in Brocade ASCG 3.5.0
Notes
This is a Frontier AI discovered vulnerability.
Revision History
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Version |
Change |
Date |
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1.0 |
Initial Publication |
Sept 09, 2026 |
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