CVE-2012-5476

Name: CVE-2012-5476
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-30T20:15:11.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5476 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token value.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token 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

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Horizon	2012.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5476Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5476Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5476Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5476Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5476Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5476Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5476?

Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token value.

How severe is CVE-2012-5476?

CVE-2012-5476 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5476?

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-2012-5476?

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Source: NVD / NIST