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

CVE-2023-5649 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-08

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.

Vendors: Broadcom.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2023-5649 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2023-5649 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2023-5649?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 8 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Broadcom Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-5649?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-5649?
Check whether you run Broadcom Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Broadcom Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway

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