CVE-2023-5649: An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-5649?

brocade active support connectivity gateway: upgrade to 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-5649 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5649 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-5649 affect?

CVE-2023-5649 affects brocade active support connectivity gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) when co

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-5649?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-5649 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting brocade active support connectivity gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) when collecting “supportsave” from a Brocade Switch.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-10-08
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): Brocade Communications Systems, LLC · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-08 05:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 19:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom brocade active support connectivity gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.0

Fixed in: 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brocade-active-support-connectivity-gateway || rpm -q brocade-active-support-connectivity-gateway || brocade-active-support-connectivity-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade brocade-active-support-connectivity-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade brocade-active-support-connectivity-gateway

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-5649?

brocade active support connectivity gateway: upgrade to 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5649 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5649 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-5649 affect?

CVE-2023-5649 affects brocade active support connectivity gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) when co

How urgent is CVE-2023-5649?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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