CVE-2012-4457
CVE-2012-4457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Keystone 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Openstack Keystone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-3 does not properly handle authorization tokens for disabled tenants, which allows remote authenticated users to access the tenant's resources by requesting a token for the tenant.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4457?
- OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-3 does not properly handle authorization tokens for disabled tenants, which allows remote authenticated users to access the tenant's resources by requesting a token for the tenant.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4457?
- CVE-2012-4457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4457 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4457?
- CVE-2012-4457 primarily affects Openstack Keystone. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4457?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4457 published?
- CVE-2012-4457 was published on 2012-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50665
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861180
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78947
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/4ebfdfaf23c6da8e3c182bf3ec2cb2b7132ef685
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/5373601bbdda10f879c08af1698852142b75f8d5
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17035.html
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.2:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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