How severe is CVE-2012-5518?

CVE-2012-5518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-5518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5518?

CVE-2012-5518 affects Ovirt Vdsm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5518?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-5518 published?

CVE-2012-5518 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5518

CVE-2012-5518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ovirt Vdsm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Ovirt Vdsm
Published: 2019-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

vdsm: certificate generation upon node creation allowing vdsm to start and serve requests from anyone who has a matching key (and certificate)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5518?: vdsm: certificate generation upon node creation allowing vdsm to start and serve requests from anyone who has a matching key (and certificate)
How severe is CVE-2012-5518?: CVE-2012-5518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-5518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5518?: CVE-2012-5518 affects Ovirt Vdsm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-5518 published?: CVE-2012-5518 was published on 2019-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ovirt:vdsm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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