CVE-2012-5482

5.5 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The v2 API in OpenStack Glance Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1) allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary non-protected images via an image deletion request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4573.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-11-11 13:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-11-11 13:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:46 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openstack Essex 2012.1
Openstack Folsom 2012.2
Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service \(glance\)

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record