CVE-2026-85488 Brocade ASCG - Authentication Bypass

Brocade ASCG < 3.5.0 contains a hardcoded default password caused by embedded credentials in a distributed script, letting local authenticated users with read access escalate privileges, exploit requires default configuration.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authentication Bypass
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
8 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-798

Vendor fix

Update to version 3.5.0 or later and change default credentials.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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