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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-5649-an-improper-input-validation-vulnerability-for-the-registered-case  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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