How severe is CVE-2012-6580?

CVE-2012-6580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6580?

CVE-2012-6580 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6580?

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

When was CVE-2012-6580 published?

CVE-2012-6580 was published on 2013-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6580

CVE-2012-6580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestpractical Request Tracker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Bestpractical Request Tracker
Published: 2013-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, does not ensure that the UI labels unencrypted messages as unencrypted, which might make it easier for remote attackers to spoof details of a message's origin or interfere with encryption-policy auditing via an e-mail message to a queue's address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6580?: Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, does not ensure that the UI labels unencrypted messages as unencrypted, which might make it easier for remote attackers to spoof details of a message's origin or interfere with encryption-policy auditing via an e-mail message to a queue's address.
How severe is CVE-2012-6580?: CVE-2012-6580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6580?: CVE-2012-6580 primarily affects Bestpractical Request Tracker. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6580 published?: CVE-2012-6580 was published on 2013-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2012-October/000212.html

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:3.8.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bestpractical:request_tracker:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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