How severe is CVE-2012-4572?

CVE-2012-4572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-4572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4572?

CVE-2012-4572 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4572?

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

When was CVE-2012-4572 published?

CVE-2012-4572 was published on 2013-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4572

CVE-2012-4572 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2013-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 6.1.0 and JBoss Portal before 6.1.0 does not load the implementation of a custom authorization module for a new application when an implementation is already loaded and the modules share class names, which allows local users to control certain applications' authorization decisions via a crafted application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4572?: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 6.1.0 and JBoss Portal before 6.1.0 does not load the implementation of a custom authorization module for a new application when an implementation is already loaded and the modules share class names, which allows local users to control certain applications' authorization decisions via a crafted application.
How severe is CVE-2012-4572?: CVE-2012-4572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-4572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4572?: CVE-2012-4572 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4572 published?: CVE-2012-4572 was published on 2013-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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