How severe is CVE-2012-2230?

CVE-2012-2230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2230?

CVE-2012-2230 primarily affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2230?

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

When was CVE-2012-2230 published?

CVE-2012-2230 was published on 2012-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2230

CVE-2012-2230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cloudera Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Cloudera Cloudera Manager
Published: 2012-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cloudera Manager 3.7.x before 3.7.5 and Service and Configuration Manager 3.5, when Kerberos is not enabled, does not properly install taskcontroller.cfg, which allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary user accounts via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1574.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2230?: Cloudera Manager 3.7.x before 3.7.5 and Service and Configuration Manager 3.5, when Kerberos is not enabled, does not properly install taskcontroller.cfg, which allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary user accounts via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1574.
How severe is CVE-2012-2230?: CVE-2012-2230 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2230?: CVE-2012-2230 primarily affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2230 published?: CVE-2012-2230 was published on 2012-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.0:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.0:*:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.1:*:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.2:*:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.3:*:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.4:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:3.7.4:*:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_service_and_configuration_manager:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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