CVE-2026-5769: A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-5769?

brocade sannav: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-5769 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5769 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-2026-5769 affect?

CVE-2026-5769 affects brocade sannav. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured in plaintext within a memory swap file on the server hosting the Brocade SANnav Virtual Machine (VM). This can happen when the SANn

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-5769?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-5769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.1) affecting brocade 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 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured in plaintext within a memory swap file on the server hosting the Brocade SANnav Virtual Machine (VM). This can happen when the SANnav server encounters an Out Of Memory (OOM) condition. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated admin user with access to the server hosting the SANnav to potentially view the memory swap file and access

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 100%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-313
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 06:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 19:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom brocade sannav UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.1

Fixed in: 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade brocade-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-2026-5769?

brocade sannav: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5769 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5769 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-2026-5769 affect?

CVE-2026-5769 affects brocade sannav. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before 3.0.1 can have the Brocade Fabric OS switch admin password captured in plaintext within a memory swap file on the server hosting the Brocade SANnav Virtual Machine (VM). This can happen when the SANn

How urgent is CVE-2026-5769?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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