How severe is CVE-2012-4948?

CVE-2012-4948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4948 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-2012-4948?

CVE-2012-4948 primarily affects Fortinet Fortigate-1000c. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4948?

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

When was CVE-2012-4948 published?

CVE-2012-4948 was published on 2012-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4948

CVE-2012-4948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortigate-1000c with a CVSS 2.0 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Fortinet Fortigate-1000c
Published: 2012-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default configuration of Fortinet Fortigate UTM appliances uses the same Certification Authority certificate and same private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging the presence of the Fortinet_CA_SSLProxy certificate in a list of trusted root certification authorities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4948?: The default configuration of Fortinet Fortigate UTM appliances uses the same Certification Authority certificate and same private key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging the presence of the Fortinet_CA_SSLProxy certificate in a list of trusted root certification authorities.
How severe is CVE-2012-4948?: CVE-2012-4948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4948 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-2012-4948?: CVE-2012-4948 primarily affects Fortinet Fortigate-1000c. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4948 published?: CVE-2012-4948 was published on 2012-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-311b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-3140b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-3240c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-3810a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-3950b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-5001a-sw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-5001b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-5020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-5060:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-50b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortigate-5101c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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