How severe is CVE-2012-2144?

CVE-2012-2144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2144?

CVE-2012-2144 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2144?

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

When was CVE-2012-2144 published?

CVE-2012-2144 was published on 2012-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2144

CVE-2012-2144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Horizon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openstack Horizon
Published: 2012-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Session fixation vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) folsom-1 and 2012.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sessionid cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2144?: Session fixation vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) folsom-1 and 2012.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sessionid cookie.
How severe is CVE-2012-2144?: CVE-2012-2144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2144?: CVE-2012-2144 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2144 published?: CVE-2012-2144 was published on 2012-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2012.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:folsom-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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