How severe is CVE-2012-6596?

CVE-2012-6596 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6596?

CVE-2012-6596 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6596?

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

When was CVE-2012-6596 published?

CVE-2012-6596 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6596

CVE-2012-6596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2013-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6596?: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.
How severe is CVE-2012-6596?: CVE-2012-6596 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6596?: CVE-2012-6596 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6596 published?: CVE-2012-6596 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6596

Affected products (12)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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