How severe is CVE-2012-4733?

CVE-2012-4733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4733?

CVE-2012-4733 primarily affects Bestpractical Rt. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4733?

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

When was CVE-2012-4733 published?

CVE-2012-4733 was published on 2013-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4733

CVE-2012-4733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestpractical Rt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Bestpractical Rt
Published: 2013-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13 does not properly enforce the DeleteTicket and "custom lifecycle transition" permission, which allows remote authenticated users with the ModifyTicket permission to delete tickets via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4733?: Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.13 does not properly enforce the DeleteTicket and "custom lifecycle transition" permission, which allows remote authenticated users with the ModifyTicket permission to delete tickets via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-4733?: CVE-2012-4733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4733 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4733?: CVE-2012-4733 primarily affects Bestpractical Rt. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4733?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4733 published?: CVE-2012-4733 was published on 2013-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.0:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:rt:4.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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