---
id: CVE-2026-85488
title: >-
  Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded
  in a script distributed to every customer
summary: >-
  Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded
  in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with
  read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform
  privi…
severity: high
cvss: 7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-798
vendor: Brocade
product: Brocade Active Support Connectivity Gateway
affected:
  - active_support_connectivity_gateway < 3.5.0
published: '2026-10-08'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T06:36:17.481Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85488'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/38384'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T07:18:54.846Z'
---

## Overview

Brocade ASCG before 3.5.0 has a well-known Brocade default password embedded in a script distributed to every customer. Any local authenticated user with read access to the installation path can discover this credential and perform privilege escalation on affected Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) deployments, where default configuration settings remain in place.

## Affected

- `active_support_connectivity_gateway < 3.5.0`

## Remediation

Security update provided in Brocade ASCG 3.5.0