CVE-2026-85488
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Broadcom Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
PublishedOct 8, 2026
First seenOct 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-798Hard-coded credentials
How to fix
Update
- broadcom brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway3.5.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| broadcom brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway | v < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 |
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