CVE-2012-4457

Name: CVE-2012-4457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-09T15:55:01.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4457 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-3 does not properly handle authorization tokens for disabled tenants, which allows remote authenticated users to access the tenant's resources by requesting a token for the tenant.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-3 does not properly handle authorization tokens for disabled tenants, which allows remote authenticated users to access the tenant's resources by requesting a token for the tenant.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th 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
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861180Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/4ebfdfaf23c6da8e3c182bf3ec2cb2b7132ef685Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/5373601bbdda10f879c08af1698852142b75f8d5Third Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17035.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50665Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861180Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/4ebfdfaf23c6da8e3c182bf3ec2cb2b7132ef685Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/5373601bbdda10f879c08af1698852142b75f8d5Third Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17035.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4457?

How severe is CVE-2012-4457?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4457 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4457?

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