CVE-2012-2714

Name: CVE-2012-2714
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T20:15:10.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2714 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The BrowserID (Mozilla Persona) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via the audience identifier.. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BrowserID (Mozilla Persona) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via the audience identifier.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.29%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Browserid Project	Browserid	7.x-1.0
Browserid Project	Browserid	7.x-1.1
Browserid Project	Browserid	7.x-1.2

References

http://drupal.org/node/1597414Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/14/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53673Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drupal.org/node/1596464Third Party Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1597414Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/14/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53673Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drupal.org/node/1596464Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2714?

The BrowserID (Mozilla Persona) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users via the audience identifier.

How severe is CVE-2012-2714?

CVE-2012-2714 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2714?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-2714?

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Source: NVD / NIST