How severe is CVE-2012-4960?

CVE-2012-4960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4960?

CVE-2012-4960 primarily affects Huawei Acu. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4960?

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

When was CVE-2012-4960 published?

CVE-2012-4960 was published on 2013-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4960

CVE-2012-4960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Acu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Huawei Acu
Published: 2013-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Huawei NE5000E, MA5200G, NE40E, NE80E, ATN, NE40, NE80, NE20E-X6, NE20, ME60, CX600, CX200, CX300, ACU, WLAN AC 6605, S9300, S7700, S2300, S3300, S5300, S3300HI, S5300HI, S5306, S6300, S2700, S3700, S5700, S6700, AR G3, H3C AR(OEM IN), AR 19, AR 29, AR 49, Eudemon100E, Eudemon200, Eudemon300, Eudemon500, Eudemon1000, Eudemon1000E-U/USG5300, Eudemon1000E-X/USG5500, Eudemon8080E/USG9300, Eudemon8160E/USG9300, Eudemon8000E-X/USG9500, E200E-C/USG2200, E200E-X3/USG2200, E200E-X5/USG2200, E200E-X7/USG2200, E200E-C/USG5100, E200E-X3/USG5100, E200E-X5/USG5100, E200E-X7/USG5100, E200E-B/USG2100, E200E-X1/USG2100, E200E-X2/USG2100, SVN5300, SVN2000, SVN5000, SVN3000, NIP100, NIP200, NIP1000, NIP2100, NIP2200, and NIP5100 use the DES algorithm for stored passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4960?: The Huawei NE5000E, MA5200G, NE40E, NE80E, ATN, NE40, NE80, NE20E-X6, NE20, ME60, CX600, CX200, CX300, ACU, WLAN AC 6605, S9300, S7700, S2300, S3300, S5300, S3300HI, S5300HI, S5306, S6300, S2700, S3700, S5700, S6700, AR G3, H3C AR(OEM IN), AR 19, AR 29, AR 49, Eudemon100E, Eudemon200, Eudemon300, Eudemon500, Eudemon1000, Eudemon1000E-U/USG5300, Eudemon1000E-X/USG5500, Eudemon8080E/USG9300, Eudemon8160E/USG9300, Eudemon8000E-X/USG9500, E200E-C/USG2200, E200E-X3/USG2200, E200E-X5/USG2200, E200E-X7/USG2200, E200E-C/USG5100, E200E-X3/USG5100, E200E-X5/USG5100, E200E-X7/USG5100, E200E-B/USG2100, E200E-X1/USG2100, E200E-X2/USG2100, SVN5300, SVN2000, SVN5000, SVN3000, NIP100, NIP200, NIP1000, NIP2100, NIP2200, and NIP5100 use the DES algorithm for stored passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.
How severe is CVE-2012-4960?: CVE-2012-4960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4960?: CVE-2012-4960 primarily affects Huawei Acu. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4960 published?: CVE-2012-4960 was published on 2013-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (107)

cpe:2.3:h:huawei:acu:v100r003c01spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:acu:v200r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:acu:v200r001c00spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:ar_19\/29\/49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:ar_g3:v200r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:ar_g3:v200r001c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:ar_g3:v200r002c00spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:atn:v200r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:atn:v200r001c01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx200:v100r005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx300:v100r005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx600:v200r002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx600:v600r001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx600:v600r002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cx600:v600r003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200_usg2200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200_usg5100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200e-b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200e-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200e-usg2100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200e-x1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200e-x2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200x3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200x5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e200x7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_8080e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_8160e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_usg5300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_usg5500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_usg9300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon_usg9500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon1000e-u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon1000e-x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon100e:v200r007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon200:v200r001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:eudemon8000e-x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:h3c_ar\(oem_in\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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