CVE-2012-5474

Name: CVE-2012-5474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-30T20:15:11.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5474 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openstack	2.0
Openstack	Horizon	>= 2012.1, < 2012.1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092841.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5474Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5474Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5474Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092841.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5474Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5474Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5474Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5474?

How severe is CVE-2012-5474?

CVE-2012-5474 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5474?

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