How severe is CVE-2012-5483?

CVE-2012-5483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5483 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-2012-5483?

CVE-2012-5483 affects Openstack Keystone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5483?

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

When was CVE-2012-5483 published?

CVE-2012-5483 was published on 2012-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5483

CVE-2012-5483 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openstack Keystone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Openstack Keystone
Published: 2012-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5483?: tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
How severe is CVE-2012-5483?: CVE-2012-5483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5483 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-2012-5483?: CVE-2012-5483 affects Openstack Keystone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5483 published?: CVE-2012-5483 was published on 2012-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone:2012.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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