CVE-2012-4418: apache axis2 Improper Authentication
CVSS: 5.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4
Published 09-10-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4418 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache axis2. EPSS estimates a 6.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 09-10-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.00% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score6.00%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (nds.rub.de)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- axis2na
Org.apache.axis21 product
- axis2< 1.7.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
10 links- www.nds.rub.de/media/nds/veroeffentlichungen/2012/08/22/BreakingSAML_3.pdfX Refsource MISCExploitWEB
