CVE-2025-69269: Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum · OS Command Injection
Affects Broadcom DX NetOps SpectrumSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BroadcomDX NetOps Spectrum | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Broadcom's official channels closely for patches addressing CVE-2025-69269 and apply them promptly once released.
- Until patches are available, restrict access to DX NetOps Spectrum management interfaces using network segmentation, firewalls, and VPNs to limit exposure to trusted administrators only.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied data that could be used in OS commands within the application environment.
- Employ application whitelisting and command execution controls to prevent unauthorized command execution on host systems.
- Conduct thorough vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on command injection vectors within the DX NetOps Spectrum environment.
- Enhance logging and monitoring to detect anomalous command executions or suspicious activities indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Train network and security teams on the specifics of this vulnerability to improve incident detection and response readiness.
- Review and minimize privileges assigned to users and services interacting with DX NetOps Spectrum to reduce the attack surface.
- Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection/prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS) to catch exploitation attempts at the OS level.
- Maintain up-to-date backups and recovery plans to ensure rapid restoration in case of compromise.
Description
CVE-2025-69269 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum versions 23.3.6 and earlier on Windows and Linux. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, allowing an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands without user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, indicating significant risk due to its potential impact on system integrity and availability. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, successful exploitation could lead to system compromise or disruption of network monitoring operations. European organizations relying on DX NetOps Spectrum for network management are at risk, especially in countries with high adoption of Broadcom products and critical infrastructure sectors. Mitigation requires applying vendor patches once available, restricting access to the management interfaces, and implementing strict input validation and command execution controls.