Description
In Brocade ASCG before Brocade ASCG v3.0, several security-related HTTP Headers were missing in various Brocade ASCG URL paths, aiding unauthenticated attackers to perform attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting, Clickjacking, Information disclosure, and more.
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated XSS, clickjacking, and information disclosure via missing security headers
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability exists in Brocade ASCG versions before 3.0 where the web interfaces omit security‑related HTTP headers. Without these headers, an unauthenticated attacker can inject scripts into pages, trick users into clicking malicious links or buttons, and gain access to sensitive content. The flaw is classified as CWE‑79 and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of users interacting with the ASCG web UI.

Affected Systems

Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway devices deploying any ASCG build older than 3.0 are affected. The vulnerability specifically targets web interfaces of the ASCG software, regardless of the physical model of the gateway.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a moderate severity risk. Because the missing headers are triggered by HTTP requests to public endpoints, the attack vector is likely network‑based and does not require authentication. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker can use any reachable ASCG web interface to send crafted requests and serve malicious content to clients who render the pages, enabling the described attacks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 07:52 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Security update is provided in Brocade ASCG 3.0


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor‑issued Brocade ASCG 3.0 security update, which reinstates the missing security headers and removes the exposed XSS and clickjacking vectors.
  • Restrict external access to the ASCG web interface by firewall rules or VPN, limiting connections to trusted IP ranges until the patch is applied.
  • If a reverse proxy or gateway is positioned before the ASCG, temporarily add generic security headers (such as X‑Frame‑Options: DENY or Content‑Security‑Policy: default-src 'self') to HTTP responses to mitigate the risk while awaiting the official fix.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 8, 2026 at 07:52 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Broadcom
Broadcom brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Security Headers Enable Unauthenticated XSS and Clickjacking on Brocade ASCG

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Brocade
Brocade active Support Connectivity Gateway
Vendors & Products Brocade
Brocade active Support Connectivity Gateway

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Brocade ASCG before Brocade ASCG v3.0, several security-related HTTP Headers were missing in various Brocade ASCG URL paths, aiding unauthenticated attackers to perform attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting, Clickjacking, Information disclosure, and more.
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


Subscriptions

Broadcom Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: brocade

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T17:55:32.007Z

Reserved: 2023-10-19T01:32:22.948Z

Link: CVE-2023-5648

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Updated: 2026-10-08T15:19:42.927Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-08T05:17:03.747

Modified: 2026-10-14T19:30:21.210

Link: CVE-2023-5648

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-08T08:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')