CVE-2026-5049: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Brocade Brocade SANnav
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Zone Alias Import flow feature of Brocade SANnav before version 3.0.0a. This flaw allows a local authenticated attacker to write uploaded content outside the intended directory, potentially leading to unauthorized file manipulation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5049 describes a path traversal vulnerability in Brocade SANnav's Zone Alias Import flow feature affecting versions prior to 3.0.0a. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to write files outside the designated directory, which may lead to unauthorized modification of system files or data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables a local authenticated attacker to write files outside the intended directory, which could result in unauthorized file modification or system compromise depending on the context of the write operation. No evidence of exploitation in the wild is currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Brocade SANnav version 3.0.0a. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a local authenticated vulnerability, restricting access to trusted users can reduce risk until the patch is applied.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x7h7-73v6-3j7c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-5049"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac747b32cdf04f656f93648
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 07:35:15 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 08:03:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 05:48:07 UTC
Views: 13
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