What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4554?

CVE-2012-4554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 55.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-4554?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-4554. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 55.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-4554?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-4554. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Drupal CVE-2012-4554

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-11-11 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation Drupal

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-264 ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Permission and access control MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 55.08%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 55.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The OpenID module in Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote OpenID servers to read arbitrary files via a crafted DOCTYPE declaration in an XRDS file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 55.1%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The OpenID module in Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote OpenID servers to read arbitrary files via a crafted DOCTYPE declaration in an XRDS file. Affected products include: Drupal. Version information: before 7.16.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

The OpenID module in Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote OpenID servers to read arbitrary files via a crafted DOCTYPE declaration in an XRDS file.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score

4.2/10

Composite threat intelligence

EPSS Score

55.1%

Top 2% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 55.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

100

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +55

CVSS: +25

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://drupal.org/node/1815912 PATCH http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commit/b912710 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/4 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/5

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