CVE-2025-12679: A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b prints the Password-Based Encryption (PBE) key in plaintext i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-12679?

sannav: upgrade to 2.4.0b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-12679 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12679 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-2025-12679 affect?

CVE-2025-12679 affects sannav. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b prints the Password-Based Encryption (PBE) key in plaintext in the system audit log file. The vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the audit logs to acce

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-12679?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-12679 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting sannav. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b prints the Password-Based Encryption (PBE) key in plaintext in the system audit log file. The vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the audit logs to access the pbe key. Note: The vulnerability is only triggered during a migration and not in a new installation. The system audit logs are accessible only to a privileged user on the server. These audit logs a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2026-02-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-02 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom sannav UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.0b

Fixed in: 2.4.0b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sannav || rpm -q sannav || sannav --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.0b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sannav

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sannav

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-12679?

sannav: upgrade to 2.4.0b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12679 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12679 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-2025-12679 affect?

CVE-2025-12679 affects sannav. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b prints the Password-Based Encryption (PBE) key in plaintext in the system audit log file. The vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker with access to the audit logs to acce

How urgent is CVE-2025-12679?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2025-12772 MEDIUM 4.9 UPGRADE Brocade SANnav before 2.4.0b logs the Brocade Fabric OS Switch admin password on the SANnav support save logs.
CVE-2025-12680 MEDIUM 4.9 UPGRADE Brocade SANnav before Brocade SANnav 2.4.0b logs database passwords in clear text in the standby SANnav server

References

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