CVE-2012-5474

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The file /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings within Red Hat OpenStack Platform 2.0 and RHOS Essex Release (python-django-horizon package before 2012.1.1) is world readable and exposes the secret key value.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 30, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092841.html
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5474
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5474
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5474
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092841.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5474
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5474
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5474

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-5474?

CVE-2012-5474 is a medium vulnerability published on December 30, 2019. The file /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings within Red Hat OpenStack Platform 2.0 and RHOS Essex Release (python-django-horizon package before 2012.1.1) is world readable and exposes the secret key value.

When was CVE-2012-5474 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5474 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 30, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5474 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5474 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5474?

CVE-2012-5474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5474?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5474, 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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