How severe is CVE-2012-1576?

CVE-2012-1576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1576 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1576?

CVE-2012-1576 primarily affects Atheme. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1576?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1576 published?

CVE-2012-1576 was published on 2012-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1576

CVE-2012-1576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atheme with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Atheme
Published: 2012-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The myuser_delete function in libathemecore/account.c in Atheme 5.x before 5.2.7, 6.x before 6.0.10, and 7.x before 7.0.0-beta2 does not properly clean up CertFP entries when a user is deleted, which allows remote attackers to access a different user account or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a login as a deleted user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1576?: The myuser_delete function in libathemecore/account.c in Atheme 5.x before 5.2.7, 6.x before 6.0.10, and 7.x before 7.0.0-beta2 does not properly clean up CertFP entries when a user is deleted, which allows remote attackers to access a different user account or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a login as a deleted user.
How severe is CVE-2012-1576?: CVE-2012-1576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1576 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1576?: CVE-2012-1576 primarily affects Atheme. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1576?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1576 published?: CVE-2012-1576 was published on 2012-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:7.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:7.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:7.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:5.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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