6.4

CVE-2012-5930: microfocus privileged_user_manager Improper Authentication

CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 24-12-2012Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-5930 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Authentication vulnerability in microfocus privileged_user_manager. EPSS estimates a 7.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-12-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

7.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.37% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
7.37%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (retrogod.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (retrogod.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Novell NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.1 - 'auth.dll' pa_modify_accounts() Remote Code Execution

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microfocus1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links