How severe is CVE-2012-5616?

CVE-2012-5616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5616?

CVE-2012-5616 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5616?

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

When was CVE-2012-5616 published?

CVE-2012-5616 was published on 2013-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5616

CVE-2012-5616 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.5. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Apache Cloudstack
Published: 2013-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-incubating and Citrix CloudPlatform (formerly Citrix CloudStack) before 3.0.6 stores sensitive information in the log4j.conf log file, which allows local users to obtain (1) the SSH private key as recorded by the createSSHKeyPair API, (2) the password of an added host as recorded by the AddHost API, or the password of an added VM as recorded by the (3) DeployVM or (4) ResetPasswordForVM API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5616?: Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-incubating and Citrix CloudPlatform (formerly Citrix CloudStack) before 3.0.6 stores sensitive information in the log4j.conf log file, which allows local users to obtain (1) the SSH private key as recorded by the createSSHKeyPair API, (2) the password of an added host as recorded by the AddHost API, or the password of an added VM as recorded by the (3) DeployVM or (4) ResetPasswordForVM API.
How severe is CVE-2012-5616?: CVE-2012-5616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5616?: CVE-2012-5616 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5616 published?: CVE-2012-5616 was published on 2013-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.0.0:incubating:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:cloudplatform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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