CVE-2012-5563

Name: CVE-2012-5563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-12-18T01:55:03.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5563 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Keystone, as used in OpenStack Folsom 2012.2, does not properly implement token expiration, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by creating new tokens through token chaining. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2012-3426 regression.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Keystone, as used in OpenStack Folsom 2012.2, does not properly implement token expiration, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by creating new tokens through token chaining. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2012-3426 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Folsom	2012.2

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5563?

How severe is CVE-2012-5563?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5563 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5563?

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Source: NVD / NIST