rhev: backend allows unprivileged queries
Published Jan 4, 2013
2.7
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.78%
Description
The backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1 does not properly check privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to query arbitrary information via a (1) SOAP or (2) GWT request.
Affected products
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- ≤ 3.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.2.3
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RHEV Manager version 3.0
org.ovirt.engine-root-0:3.1.0-32
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1506
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2
ovirt-engine-backend
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEV Manager version 3.0 | org.ovirt.engine-root-0:3.1.0-32 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1506 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2 | ovirt-engine-backend | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does affect Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2 and 3. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2 is now in Production 2 phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/rhev/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00784) | 54.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00784) | 51.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00143) | 31.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00140) | 51.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00131) | 48.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00131) | 46.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 56.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 55.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 66.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 54.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 52.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.13% (0.01132) | 30.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1506.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56825 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027838 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2696 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=831565 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80545 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2696
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2696
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1506.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56825 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027838 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2696 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=831565 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80545 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2696 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2696 |
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