---
id: CVE-2023-5649
title: >-
  An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials
  in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide
  invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS)
  when…
summary: >-
  An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials
  in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide
  invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS)
  when…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: broadcom
product: brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway
affected:
  - brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway < 3.0.0
patched:
  - brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway 3.0.0
published: '2026-10-08'
updated: '2026-10-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-14T19:30:36.983'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5649'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22716'
    label: sirt@brocade.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00093
epssPercentile: 0.00551
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-08T15:14:43.201679Z'
scores:
  nvd: 5.5
  cna: 6.8
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T06:06:55.451Z'
---

## Overview

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the registered case credentials in Brocade ASCG before v3.0 could allow a local authenticated user to provide invalid inputs like special characters leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) when collecting “supportsave” from a Brocade Switch.

## Affected

- `brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway < 3.0.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `brocade_active_support_connectivity_gateway 3.0.0`