How severe is CVE-2012-6590?

CVE-2012-6590 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6590 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6590?

CVE-2012-6590 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6590?

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

When was CVE-2012-6590 published?

CVE-2012-6590 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6590

CVE-2012-6590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2013-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain verbose error information via crafted input, aka Ref ID 33139.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6590?: The web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain verbose error information via crafted input, aka Ref ID 33139.
How severe is CVE-2012-6590?: CVE-2012-6590 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6590 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6590?: CVE-2012-6590 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6590?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6590 published?: CVE-2012-6590 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6590

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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