How severe is CVE-2012-6115?

CVE-2012-6115 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-6115 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6115?

CVE-2012-6115 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6115?

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

When was CVE-2012-6115 published?

CVE-2012-6115 was published on 2013-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6115

CVE-2012-6115 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2013-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6115?: The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
How severe is CVE-2012-6115?: CVE-2012-6115 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-6115 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6115?: CVE-2012-6115 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6115?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6115 published?: CVE-2012-6115 was published on 2013-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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