CVE-2012-6493

Name: CVE-2012-6493
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-04T22:55:03.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6493 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose Security Console before 5.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that delete scan data and sites via a request to data/site/delete.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose Security Console before 5.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that delete scan data and sites via a request to data/site/delete.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Nexpose	<= 5.5.3
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.1
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.2
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.3
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.4
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.5
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.6
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.7
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.8
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.9
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.10
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.11
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.4.12
Rapid7	Nexpose	5.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6493?

How severe is CVE-2012-6493?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6493 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6493?

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Source: NVD / NIST