How severe is CVE-2012-4550?

CVE-2012-4550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-4550 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-2012-4550?

CVE-2012-4550 affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4550?

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

When was CVE-2012-4550 published?

CVE-2012-4550 was published on 2013-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4550

CVE-2012-4550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-280.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2013-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A flaw was found in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. When role-based authorization is used for Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) access, the system does not correctly call the necessary authorization modules. This prevents Java Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC) permissions from being applied, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to EJBs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4550?: A flaw was found in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. When role-based authorization is used for Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) access, the system does not correctly call the necessary authorization modules. This prevents Java Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC) permissions from being applied, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to EJBs.
How severe is CVE-2012-4550?: CVE-2012-4550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-4550 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-2012-4550?: CVE-2012-4550 affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4550?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4550 published?: CVE-2012-4550 was published on 2013-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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