PatchTheCVECVE-2026-85488: Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every
CVE-2026-85488 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting brocade active support connectivity gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform privilege escalation on affected Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) deployments, where default configuration settings remain in place.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| 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-798 |
| Published | 2026-10-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-14 |
Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-85488?
brocade active support connectivity gateway: upgrade to 3.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-85488 being exploited?
CVE-2026-85488 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-2026-85488 affect?
CVE-2026-85488 affects brocade active support connectivity gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform privileg
How urgent is CVE-2026-85488?
Priority 27/100. High severity
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