How severe is CVE-2012-4501?

CVE-2012-4501 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-4501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4501?

CVE-2012-4501 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4501?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-4501 published?

CVE-2012-4501 was published on 2012-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4501

CVE-2012-4501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apache Cloudstack
Published: 2012-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Citrix Cloud.com CloudStack, and Apache CloudStack pre-release, allows remote attackers to make arbitrary API calls by leveraging the system user account, as demonstrated by API calls to delete VMs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4501?: Citrix Cloud.com CloudStack, and Apache CloudStack pre-release, allows remote attackers to make arbitrary API calls by leveraging the system user account, as demonstrated by API calls to delete VMs.
How severe is CVE-2012-4501?: CVE-2012-4501 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-4501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4501?: CVE-2012-4501 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-4501 published?: CVE-2012-4501 was published on 2012-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:-:prerelease:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:cloudstack:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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