Improper input validation in OpenStack Horizon
CVE-2012-3540
Open redirect vulnerability in views/auth_forms.py in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) Essex (2012.1) allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the next parameter to auth/login/. NOTE: this issue was originally assigned CVE-2012-3542 by mistake.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- OpenStack Horizon — versions 2012.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78196 (vdb-entry)
- bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1039077
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/30/4 (mailing-list)
- github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/35eada8a27323c0f83c400177797927aba6bc99b (Exploit, Patch)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1565-1 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55329 (vdb-entry)
- lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16281.html (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/50480 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/30/5 (mailing-list)
- lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16278.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3540?
- CVE-2012-3540 is a vulnerability in OpenStack Horizon, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2012-09-05.
- Is CVE-2012-3540 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.