4.9

CVE-2012-0059: redhat network_proxy

CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2012:0101RHSA-2012:0102
Published 05-02-2014Last modified 02-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0059 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in redhat network_proxy. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-02-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.64% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat20 products
  • network_proxy5.4
  • satellite5.4
  • spacewalk-backend< 0:1.2.13-66.el5sat | < 0:1.2.13-66.el6sat
  • spacewalk-backend-app< 0:1.2.13-66.el5sat | < 0:1.2.13-66.el6sat
  • spacewalk-backend-applet< 0:1.2.13-66.el5sat | < 0:1.2.13-66.el6sat

1 vendor · 20 products

References

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