CVE-2012-5478

Name: CVE-2012-5478
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-02-05T23:55:01.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5478 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AuthorizationInterceptor in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 5.2.0, Web Platform (EWP) before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended role restrictions and perform arbitrary JMX operations via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AuthorizationInterceptor in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 5.2.0, Web Platform (EWP) before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended role restrictions and perform arbitrary JMX operations via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.18%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	5.2.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Web Platform	5.2.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform	<= 5.3.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0197.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0533.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51984Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/52054Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1028042
http://www.osvdb.org/89580
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81514
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0197.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0533.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/51984Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/52054Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1028042
http://www.osvdb.org/89580
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81514

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5478?

How severe is CVE-2012-5478?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5478 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5478?

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Source: NVD / NIST