CVE-2024-29958
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a prints the encryption key in the console when a privileged user executes the script to replace the Brocade SANnav Management Portal standby node. This could provide attackers an additional, less protected path to acquiring the encryption key.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIn Brocade SANnav versions before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a, a script used to replace the standby Management Portal node inadvertently prints the encryption key to the console output during execution. When a privileged user runs this script, the encryption key is exposed in plaintext, creating an unintended information disclosure path that could be captured in logs or observed by attackers with access to the system console.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.3.0aCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify SANnav versionAccess the SANnav Management Portal and navigate to the About or System Information section to determine the installed version number, or use the SANnav CLI command to query the version if availableAffected if The installed version is earlier than 2.3.0a or 2.3.1 (any version below 2.3.0a)
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Locate the standby node replacement scriptIdentify the script used to replace the standby Management Portal node in the SANnav installation directory or automation scripts folderAffected if The script exists in the environment and has been executed
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Examine console and system logs for key exposureReview SANnav system logs, console output logs, and any centralized logging systems for plaintext instances of the encryption key that may have been printed during script executionAffected if The encryption key is found in plaintext within any log files or console output history
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Check for recent script execution eventsAudit system audit logs, process execution logs, or scheduled task histories for evidence that the standby node replacement script was runAffected if The script has been executed on the system
A user is affected if their SANnav installation version is below 2.3.0a or 2.3.1 AND the standby node replacement script has been run, resulting in potential plaintext encryption key exposure in logs or console output.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.3.0a
Upgrade Brocade SANnav to version 2.3.1 or 2.3.0a to remediate the vulnerability. Additionally, review console and system logs for any instances of the encryption key being printed and rotate the exposed key as a precaution.
Brocade SANnav v2.3.1 or later
- 1. Back up the current Brocade SANnav installation and configuration according to standard backup procedures.
- 2. Download the fixed version of Brocade SANnav (v2.3.1 or later) from the Broadcom support portal at support.broadcom.com.
- 3. Upgrade the Brocade SANnav Management Portal to v2.3.1 or later by following the official upgrade documentation.
- 4. After upgrade, verify that the encryption key is no longer printed to the console during standby node replacement operations.
- 5. Confirm the upgrade was successful by checking the SANnav version in the management interface.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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