CVE-2012-5562

8.6 highEPSS 1.0%

A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are exposed to unauthorized parties.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.6 high

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

EPSS: 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 63% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-30)
CWE: CWE-319
Published: 2019-12-02
Modified: 2026-10-30
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-30

Affected

redhat:satellite

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2013:1392
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562

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