📄 Description (English)
A vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.1c2 could allow an administrator-level user to execute the bind command, to escalate privileges and bypass security controls allowing the execution of arbitrary commands.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2025-58383 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS (before 9.2.1c2) that allows administrator-level users to execute arbitrary commands by bypassing security controls through the bind command. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this poses a significant risk to storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. Although no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability requires immediate patching as it enables complete system compromise by privileged users.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 8, 2026 19:18
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability directly impacts Saudi organizations operating Brocade Fabric OS infrastructure, particularly: (1) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated banks) relying on SAN storage for critical financial data and transaction processing; (2) Government entities (NCA, CITC) managing sensitive national infrastructure and citizen data; (3) Healthcare providers (MOH facilities, private hospitals) storing patient records and medical imaging; (4) Energy sector (Saudi Aramco, SEC) managing operational technology and SCADA systems; (5) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) operating core network infrastructure. The vulnerability is especially critical as it allows authenticated administrators to completely compromise SAN environments, potentially leading to data theft, system downtime, and regulatory violations under SAMA and NCA frameworks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Brocade Fabric OS deployments in your environment and document current versions
2. Restrict administrative access to Fabric OS systems to only essential personnel with multi-factor authentication
3. Implement network segmentation to isolate SAN management interfaces from general network access
4. Enable comprehensive audit logging for all administrative commands and bind operations
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade all Brocade Fabric OS installations to version 9.2.1c2 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments first, particularly for critical SAN infrastructure
3. Schedule maintenance windows with minimal business impact for production systems
4. Verify patch installation and confirm bind command restrictions are enforced
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable the bind command at the OS level if not required for operations
2. Implement command-level access controls restricting bind execution
3. Monitor and alert on any bind command execution attempts
4. Implement privileged access management (PAM) solutions for administrative access
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for bind command execution in Fabric OS audit logs
2. Alert on privilege escalation attempts or unexpected administrative actions
3. Track changes to security control configurations
4. Monitor for execution of arbitrary commands following administrative sessions
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نشرات Brocade Fabric OS في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات الحالية
2. تقييد الوصول الإداري إلى أنظمة Fabric OS للموظفين الأساسيين فقط مع المصادقة متعددة العوامل
3. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل واجهات إدارة SAN عن الوصول العام للشبكة
4. تفعيل تسجيل التدقيق الشامل لجميع الأوامر الإدارية وعمليات bind
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية جميع تثبيتات Brocade Fabric OS إلى الإصدار 9.2.1c2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً، خاصة لبنية SAN الحرجة
3. جدولة نوافذ الصيانة بأقل تأثير على العمليات التجارية للأنظمة الإنتاجية
4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح والتأكد من فرض قيود أمر bind
عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل أمر bind على مستوى نظام التشغيل إذا لم يكن مطلوباً للعمليات
2. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم الوصول على مستوى الأوامر تقيد تنفيذ bind
3. مراقبة والتنبيه على أي محاولات تنفيذ أمر bind
4. تنفيذ حلول إدارة الوصول المميز (PAM) للوصول الإداري
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تنفيذ أمر bind في سجلات تدقيق Fabric OS
2. التنبيه على محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات أو الإجراءات الإدارية غير المتوقعة
3. تتبع التغييرات في تكوينات عناصر التحكم الأمنية
4. مراقبة تنفيذ الأوامر العشوائية بعد الجلسات الإدارية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and privilege escalation prevention
ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Administrative access control and monitoring
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring of administrative activities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure system development and change management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Hardware and software assets are inventoried
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are issued and managed
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access rights are managed based on the principle of least privilege
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Cryptography
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.28 - Secure development, test and acceptance environments
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Restrict access to system components by business need to know
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit access to system components by business need to know
PCI DSS 8.2 - Ensure proper user identification and authentication
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails for all access to audit trails
📦 Affected Products / CPE 2 entries
broadcom:fabric_operating_system
broadcom:fabric_operating_system