Open redirect vulnerability in assets/login on the Forescout CounterACT NAC device before 7.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the a parameter.
CVE-2012-4982
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 9%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 94.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 5, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-cross-site-redirection.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/forescout-cross-site-redirection.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-38062✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 26, 2012
Forescout CounterACT - 'a' Open Redirection
Open source ↗ - Nucleihttp/cves/2012/CVE-2012-4982.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2012
Forescout CounterACT 6.3.4.1 - Open Redirect
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2012-4982?
CVE-2012-4982 is a none vulnerability published on December 5, 2012. Open redirect vulnerability in assets/login on the Forescout CounterACT NAC device before 7.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the a parameter.
When was CVE-2012-4982 disclosed?
CVE-2012-4982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 5, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-4982 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-4982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-4982?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-4982, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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