CVE-2025-69269
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 23.3.6 and earlier.
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 · moderate confidenceA critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows and Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in input fields. This can lead to complete server compromise with the privileges of the affected service.
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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< 23.3.7CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 the installed version of DX NetOps SpectrumLocate the installed version of Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum using the Spectrum administration interface, system inventory tools, or the vendor's standard version lookup method for this productAffected if The installed version is below 23.3.7 (any version prior to 23.3.7)
Your environment is affected if the installed version of Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum is any version prior to 23.3.7 running on Windows or Linux.
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 · scoped23.3.7
Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a fixed version of DX NetOps Spectrum (23.3.7 or later). If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to Spectrum management interfaces and implement input validation at perimeter controls.
23.3.7
- Obtain DX NetOps Spectrum version 23.3.7 from the official Broadcom support portal at support.broadcom.com
- Review Broadcom's upgrade documentation for DX NetOps Spectrum 23.3.7
- Create a complete backup of the current DX NetOps Spectrum installation, including all configurations and databases
- Test the upgrade in a non-production/staging environment before applying to production
- Stop all DX NetOps Spectrum services on the target system
- Apply the upgrade to version 23.3.7 following Broadcom's documented procedures
- Verify all services start successfully after upgrade
- Confirm the vulnerability is resolved through security testing or vulnerability scanning
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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