CVE-2012-2315

CVE-2012-2315 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openkm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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

Description

admin/Auth in OpenKM 5.1.7 and other versions before 5.1.8-2 does not properly enforce privileges for changing user roles, which allows remote authenticated users to assign administrator privileges to arbitrary users via the userEdit action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2315?
admin/Auth in OpenKM 5.1.7 and other versions before 5.1.8-2 does not properly enforce privileges for changing user roles, which allows remote authenticated users to assign administrator privileges to arbitrary users via the userEdit action.
How severe is CVE-2012-2315?
CVE-2012-2315 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2315 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2315?
CVE-2012-2315 primarily affects Openkm. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2315?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2315 published?
CVE-2012-2315 was published on 2012-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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