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Dx Netops SpectrumApplication · Broadcom

CVE-2025-69270

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.3.9 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Information Exposure Through Query Strings in GET Request vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum on Windows, Linux allows Session Hijacking.This issue affects DX NetOps Spectrum: 24.3.8 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 confidence

Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum transmits sensitive session data (likely authentication tokens or credentials) within URL query strings during GET requests. This exposure allows attackers to intercept session identifiers from logs, browser history, or network traffic, enabling complete session hijacking of legitimate user accounts.

MitigationRefactor authentication and session management to transmit sensitive data via POST request bodies or HTTP headers rather than query strings; implement secure session token handling, and apply vendor patches for version 24.3.8 or later if available.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Dx Netops SpectrumApplication
Affected:< 24.3.9

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum is installed
    Look for the Spectrum installation directory, typically under $SPECROOT (commonly /opt/CA/Spectrum or C:\CA\Spectrum on Windows). Check for the presence of the 'Spectrum' installation and its main executables or services.
    Affected if The product is not found or is a different application entirely.
  2. Identify the installed version
    Locate the version file or check the application interface. The version is often stored in a file named 'version.txt' in the installation root, or accessible via the Spectrum Launchpad, OneClick web interface, or 'lsof' command showing the running Spectrum process. Use: ls -la <spectrum_install_dir>/version.txt or check the Spectrum web console for the version number displayed on login or in the About section.
    Affected if Unable to retrieve version information.
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Examine the version number obtained from step 2. The affected range is any version prior to 24.3.9. Parse the version format (typically Major.Minor.Build, e.g., 24.2.0 or 24.3.1). Check if the version is 24.3.9 or higher.
    Affected if The installed version is below 24.3.9 (for example, 24.3.0, 24.2.5, 22.x, etc.).
  4. Verify the application handles sessions via GET requests
    This vulnerability is inherent to affected versions by design. If the version is confirmed below 24.3.9, the application transmits session tokens in URL query strings during authentication and subsequent GET requests. Review network captures, browser developer tools, or server access logs for Spectrum URLs containing session identifiers, tokens, or credentials as query parameters (e.g., ?sessid= or ?token= in Spectrum-related URLs).
    Affected if Version is below 24.3.9 and session data is observed in URL query strings.

If the installed Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum version is below 24.3.9, the environment is affected by this session data exposure vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 24.3.9 or later
Fixed in 24.3.9
Interim mitigation

Refactor authentication and session management to transmit sensitive data via POST request bodies or HTTP headers rather than query strings; implement secure session token handling, and apply vendor patches for version 24.3.8 or later if available.

Recommended fix High confidence

24.3.9

  1. 1. Verify current DX NetOps Spectrum version by checking the installed version in the SpectroSERVER or OneClick console
  2. 2. Review the DX NetOps Spectrum 24.3.9 release notes and upgrade documentation available at support.broadcom.com
  3. 3. Plan the upgrade considering maintenance windows and backup requirements
  4. 4. Download DX NetOps Spectrum version 24.3.9 from the Broadcom Support Portal (support.broadcom.com)
  5. 5. Create a full backup of the current installation including database and configuration
  6. 6. Stop all Spectrum services before performing the upgrade
  7. 7. Install version 24.3.9 following the official upgrade documentation
  8. 8. Verify the installation completed successfully and all services started

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Dx Netops Spectrum Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
36.0 hours of engineering $6,400
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