How severe is CVE-2012-5476?

CVE-2012-5476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-5476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5476?

CVE-2012-5476 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5476?

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

When was CVE-2012-5476 published?

CVE-2012-5476 was published on 2019-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5476

CVE-2012-5476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Horizon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Openstack Horizon
Published: 2019-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5476?: Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token value.
How severe is CVE-2012-5476?: CVE-2012-5476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-5476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5476?: CVE-2012-5476 primarily affects Openstack Horizon. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5476 published?: CVE-2012-5476 was published on 2019-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:horizon:2012.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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