CVE-2012-4456

Name: CVE-2012-4456
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-09T15:55:01.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4456 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) OS-KSADM/services and (2) tenant APIs in OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-2 do not properly validate X-Auth-Token, which allow remote attackers to read the roles for an arbitrary user or get, create, or delete arbitrary services.. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) OS-KSADM/services and (2) tenant APIs in OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-2 do not properly validate X-Auth-Token, which allow remote attackers to read the roles for an arbitrary user or get, create, or delete arbitrary services.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.96%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openstack	Keystone	>= 2012.1, < 2012.1.2	—
Openstack	Keystone	2012.2	Milestone1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/50665Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006815Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006822Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861179Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78944Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/14b136aed9d988f5a8f3e699bd4577c9b874d6c1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/1d146f5c32e58a73a677d308370f147a3271c2cbThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/24df3adb3f50cbb5ada411bc67aba8a781e6a431Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/868054992faa45d6f42d822bf1588cb88d7c9ccbThird Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17034.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50665Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006815Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006822Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861179Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78944Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/14b136aed9d988f5a8f3e699bd4577c9b874d6c1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/1d146f5c32e58a73a677d308370f147a3271c2cbThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/24df3adb3f50cbb5ada411bc67aba8a781e6a431Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/868054992faa45d6f42d822bf1588cb88d7c9ccbThird Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17034.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4456?

How severe is CVE-2012-4456?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4456 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4456?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST